Laila asked, “Where is the conductor??” Someone said, “This is private bus not for tourist, but we can drop you if your destination in the way.�...� Bus was over crowded with the boys and Laila and Savita had no other choice. Due to rain their clothes was wet. Someone said, “Change your clothes otherwise you’ll sick with fever and cold.” Savita smiled, “We have no extra clothes but we feel cold.” Someone said, “Then remove your clothes and put in front of fan sometimes, it will dry within. No, it’s fine. We’re in a corner unit on the top floor, and the guy who lives downstairs works nights. So long as I’m not playing loud music at two in the afternoon, it’s all good.’ She ducked back into the kitchen and Cynthia heard the reassuring sound of spoons rattling against cups. A few moments later, Alice came out with two cups of coffee. ‘I know they say it doesn’t sober you up,’ she said. ‘But I always feel better after I have some.’ She handed Cynthia her drink and sat down on the. “I think it is time for a fire, jasmine. Could you start one for us please.”“Of course Mistress.”Jasmine stepped behind my sofa and then knelt in front of the open fire which was already laid with kindling. Sipping my coffee I watched as she applied a flame and got it going adding a layer of coal before piling on a couple of newly split dry logs.“Tell me more about maria.”My attention was drawn back to Jane.“There is little to tell really. I was persuaded to take her in by jasmine. They had. Mounties in orange parkas and gloves were waving as we came around the trees.I had wondered why we’d seen no opposing traffic. Here was my answer. Apparently, from what the Mounties said, the slide had come down about dawn. As I sat with the frigid morning air rolling through the window, they gave me the disappointing news that we’d have to turn back. Marjorie made no sound at all. Just as the Mountie was trying to decide the best way for us to turn around, a clanking behemoth approached from.