"She laughed. "I don't think you are really lonely, senor. I see all the beautiful women who come to see you. However we will accept your kind invitat...on. Would seven o'clock be okay?" That will be great. I'll see you then."I had just put the steaks on when the bell rang. I buzzed the door open and the family walked up. I waved them down to my living area and into the kitchen, where the salad was nearly ready as was some macaroni and cheese, which I figured the kids would like even if they. . "He paused momentarily, then began again, "... but it is not that simple a matter. I cannot just release the Princess Elfgwynne into your custody." Why!" Ponkert demanded, perplexed by the ruler's words."Are you deaf, man!" Rololf half-shouted with irritation. "Haven't you listened to my words? You can't wipe out centuries of blood and hate just like that. I have grown to enjoy my seat upon the Lindakarian throne. If I turned Elfgwynne over to you, my head would hang from the highest tower in. However, my view was slightly obscured by a railing and other potted plants.After a few minutes of waiting for my client and nursing a drink I heard the approaching footsteps and conversation of a large group of people behind me. Some of the voices were familiar, so I turned in my chair to see who I was hearing. Between the leaves and branches of the plant behind my chair I saw what turned out to be about a dozen people from Tammy's law firm, and they were now climbing the steps up to the. ‘Can I come back to yours?’ I asked ‘If you want’ she grinned I found that with Jane she was USUALLY entirely passive. She’d let the band of the Grenadier Guards have her, but it would be THEIR fault, their decision. She’d just gone along with it. For whatever reason this was her ethic. So we took the night bus back to her flat on Middleton Hall Road, if you’re interested. I get the odd reader who knows Birmingham. Talking of telephone numbers, the telephone in her flat had no number.