They step off in the street toward the river. The night’s lights are reflected in her dancing eyes as his hand slips down to rest on the soft curve ...f her hip. She calls out to the children lost in the rivers edge. His laughter drifts towards her through the dark. He tells her of his plans and of his love for her. Contented, she sighs as the turn back to the Barrio, back to their beginning. For a moment she is frightened. She seeks his hand, warm and comforting in hers. She looks up and gazes. After breakfast the next morning, Diana and her sister-wives headed for the Sergeant’s office and his training room. After seeing them off, and with Kei’s sketch in hand, Jeff went looking for Dave.A little later, he, Dave and Evie were standing in the sitting room Jeff had suggested as the three discussed the details of Diana’s new office. “How long?” Jeff asked.Dave looked at Evie, who shrugged and said, “Hasting’s crew is finishing up today. I can do some rearranging and have them here in. I told her that many women who find success with this have acne flare-ups in the first week, but not to worry, only ten percent persist beyond seven days. Now, there were no known side effects, but these applicants didn't know it, and I wanted to see what might happen. I followed this up with a close, clinical look at her face, and casually added that the incidence was more frequent with the fair skinned. By the end of the thirty minute wait she was almost constantly looking at her compact. Mendoza over to the back door of the restaurant, where we watched the kitchen dance for a few moments before going into the family dining room. I couldn’t help but glance at Jaime’s old chair, and feel more than a little saddened by his death.My mind had started working on how to get justice for Jaime and Mr. Ramirez, when I heard Laura’s soft sweet whisper in my left ear. “Let it go for now, my love. Remember, it’s justice you seek, not vengeance. It will happen in its own time, don’t try to.