" "One that you—and Evan—are no longer subject to. Here, pick something." Ryan scanned the menu he handed her and opted for spring rolls and pad t...ai. Brody took that as a good sign, figuring otherwise she might not have chosen anything. Not that he minded taking care of her; that thought made him stop for a moment before calling in the order. He did like taking care of Ryan and couldn't remember having had that reaction to any woman before. He placed the order and shook his head as he ended. I looked for something to occupy my mind and it come lately in the form of the party at Gypsy Allen's house. The question was also in my mind was what in the world did they do there. What had gotten the 7year old killed was of course the big question. Of course there was alway the who dun it.By the time I made it into the shower, I had reviewed all the fact and tried out all the theories to no avail. I still had no idea. I did know that I was going to find out something later that day. The. The trackat that point was wide enough to accommodate five of the "custom"carts, or four if one was a full sized horse cart! Ann and I haddiscussed the starting strategy to ensure that we would not get boxedin behind other slower carts. As soon as the gun sounded, I would goall out with speed, to race for the the first turn, then if their was asingle line ahead, I would hold my position. In the third turn I wouldpick up the speed enough to pass all but the leader. Then, coming outof the last. She behaved as if nothing changed, acting the part of my girlfriend in public and a blackmailed sex slave in private. At times, it drove me fucking crazy, but most of the time being treated like the same person as before I lost my father and sister gave me a place to hide.The priest's voice droned on. It felt like a better part of the Honus population was there to say their goodbyes and watch the effect of the train wreck. If Thorne The Second flashed his teeth with that smug smile, I was going.