‘Edith, we can’t sleep together; it’s not right….”‘Why not’ she said indignantly ‘you sleep with other women don’t you? Don’t you ...ike me?’ ‘Of course I do, but…’ I started to say, feeling her knee pushing between my resisting legs, her fingers now around my back tracing the outline of my spine. My resolve was weakening; her face was close to mine; eyes innocent and deep, but twinkling. She knew she had me. I started to say something else but her finger reached up and across my lips. ‘Sssh. He hadn't even buckled his seat belt when the radio squawked to life, telling him of a multiple injury accident, with an explosion involved. Paramedics and the fire department were already on the scene. Three patrols were being dispatched, and all three were still in the parking lot, after the briefing in the squad room.Three engines roared, and three sirens began to wail, as tires screeched.It was impossible to get close to the location of the accident. He had to leave his car a full block. " Look, sis," he started again, "Unless there're proper police handcuffs they should be easy to remove without a key. Are they metal or plastic?" Metal, I think," she said, "but I can't really see." Can't see," repeated Bobby."Yeah, the bastard locked my hands to the bedposts," she explained."To the bedpost," repeated Bobby."Yeah, the fucking bedposts," yelled Sue."Ok, I'll have a look," said Bobby."No, no," screamed Sue. "Look, Bobby, I'm not wearing anything." Holy shit," whistled Bobby.The. . well... yeah, I guess..." His voice trailed off. Never taking his eyes off her, he strode up to her, staring down at her from more than a head above her. "...Did you really tell them they can hurt you?"A survival response sent a jolt of panic through Lauren's whole frame. Wide-eyed, she skittered away from Apis, her voice flittering as she dashed for the door and into the hall. "No! Oh God, oh, I'm afraid! Please, no, don't let him hurt m-" No! Wait! PLEASE!" Lauren's survival instincts were.