. er...” Valla began.“Shleck, no wonder his feet didn’t hit the floor on his way out,” Culsen laughed. “You’ll be on a few people’s shit...list now, but they’ll have to abide by the rules as well, so no worries. Plus, he hasn’t any friends in the Healer Service,” Culsen grinned before heading off to no doubt add to the rumour mill.It was the same when I got back to Healer-med. I was immediately cornered by Prefect Telli and questioned as to what had actually gone on as there was now a lockdown on. " Oh, don't be so silly. I think he's a great actor and I'm very happy to have met him personally. But ... well, I love you; I wouldn't do anything to put our relationship in any danger. Trust me please?" Well, there, that's our problem, Codi, isn't it? Trusting people. And remember that you trusted your ex back in the States as well, didn't you?" Mack, I'm disappointed in you. How could you even think that I'd do such a thing?" The look on Codi's face was one of disappointment."Codi, I've come. He saw the left field umpire lift his right arm, then make a clenched fist. The umpire then began to walk away from his position. ‘CAUGHT!’ shouted Castle. ‘He caught it! Washington caught the ball! That’s it! Ladies and gentlemen, it is next year! The Chicago Cubs are the champions of baseball!’ The crowd groaned almost in unison as the reality washed over them that their Red Sox had come inches away from winning, only to have their dream shattered yet again. Washington began running in from. ”I filled the basin and came back. “Now, let’s be a big boy about this. Strictly clinical, okay?”And I bathed him. I’ve done several of these, mostly back during my clinicals when I was studying the craft, so I know how to be businesslike. Always strangers.Buddy’s no stranger. I know it. And here I am, allowing myself to do this. The romantic side of my brain is looking at the unconscious carcass of my logical side. Logic is overrated.I bathed him. Top of his head to his toes, listening to him.