In many ways I suppose we do still act like children. Will you forgive us?" Forgiveness is for the master to decide," Lavender said suddenly sounding,...and as Nil could sense through their contact, feeling much calmer. "I am his to command." Hmm," Makro muttered, her eyes closed slightly as if in concentration. "Yes, maybe if your 'master' would allow, we would like to speak to you afterwards."Nilsen looked up at Lavender in puzzlement, "Ah, she can do whatever she wants. If she wants to meet. You are about the opposite of that, so I think she knew we were being listened to. Sorry, please come in. She's in the Sydney Women's lockup. It seems her mother has been arrested for lying under oath, and the only reason that Maria is still in gaol is because of escaping legal custody. If we put up a twenty pound bail she will be out by tomorrow, but on bail conditions," she said, looking strangely at me."Well, friend of Maria, what's your name and how did you meet my girl?" I'm Alison Munday,. When Frankie looked at the clock it was two in the after-noon. They had to go shopping before the shops closed at five o’clock. It was a Sunday after-all. They spent the rest of the day shopping, just out and about together. When they finally got in later that evening, they watched a film and snuggled together on the sofa before going to bed. Only a week to go till Billy and Francesca’s anniversary. Things were getting a little secretive now between the pair, because neither of them wanted. They squawked - I didn't dare tell Charles what they called him - and flew off to the West.As he had promised, Charles' first subject for study was how I could contact him. We covered more detail of how I could 'fly the Road' and also how I could just speak to him in my head if I felt the need.He had already told me that only a few seconds would pass in the Midwest despite how long I might stay on these visits. The explanation of how that could be the case, was something of a matter of faith."I.