I didn’t think it was really that serious. I even thought it might be some sort of test you were putting me through to see how brave I was. Have I r...ally caused so much harm?’ ‘Yes.’ Jolee reached across the desk and put her hand on Roger’s. ‘Then is there something I can do to make things right?’ ‘Nothing within reason. Pandora’s Box has been opened, again.’ ‘I should have trusted you more, Roger. I am truly sorry. I guess I’d better be going then.’ ‘Yes, it would be for the best. I’ll get. You are special to me, Janie, you know that. But this is something I hadn’t expected. The timing is so bloody awful.’ We sat in silence and I suddenly realised how late it was. My appetite had disappeared but I thought some food would help alleviate the queasiness I felt. ‘Can you stay for something to eat?’ I asked and rose from my seat. ‘Let me take you out. There’s a good restaurant I know in the Port and it overlooks the sea. We can talk more and see if there’s a way around this problem,. You grit your teeth and damn near bite your tongue off when one knees you in the face.You fall back and groan. They start beating on you and it's all you can do to ward off their blows from your head. "Hey! Why don't you fight me, Cunts?! Huh?!" Shut-up, Crim!" Enough!" The blows stop and you look at the figure standing in the doorway. "Leave! Now!" The pair of women leave, laughing over what has just happened. She approaches and you stand, with some effort to meet her. "Who are you?" You spit. She could now see in the distance what looked like a broken and battered wing. Closer still, she saw what looked like a man lying on the ground. His angelic light was long gone, and his wings wore torn and battered. A sense of sadness filled the air. She could tell that this was a dark place. A place where all hope was lost. Was he still alive, she wondered. She landed among the rocky terrain not too far from where he was lying. He didn’t seem to be moving at first, but as she got closer she.