Eventually, the elevator stopped again. Ann grabbed me by the shoulder and tried to lift me to my feet. I guess I must have found my feet, because I s...umbled down the hall after her, but at the same time I realized just how much pain my ankle was in. It was starting to throb. Ann pulled out her keys and unlocked a door, pushing it open and putting her arm around my shoulder. Dimly, I remembered that Ann lived in the same building as George, but in a different tower and on a different floor.I. " I grinned back.Kathy swung into the seat across from me. "Wanna come to my game tomorrownight? I'll arrange a pass for you." I'd love to, thanks Cas." No problem," she stood up, "wear something pretty for me."With that she walked off to the bar.The next night I showed up wearing a nice pair of women's jeans, some blackleather ankle boots with suspiciously high heels and my black purse. I gotthere a bit early and found Kathy half dressed standing in the dressing roomhallway scanning the half. I got a bunch of arrows, too. I figured that I’d be losing or breaking most of them before I was any good. It was past time to master the skill. I had also wanted a full-sized shield, but my arms were about full so I settled for a medium one.I didn’t see any more of the Brotherhood thugs wandering about, so they must only be at the bank. Anyway, I had just about all I could carry so I went back down to the docks and went onboard the Bright Star. I was deck-cargo, just like the bundles and. M. when he finally managed to rise and dress."Don't go back to sleep on me," he said when he left. "We've got a date for dinner at seven, then we'll take in a movie or something." I'd rather have the something," she called after him.Feeling warm and wonderful, the dark-haired woman returned for another shower. Yesterday, her world seemed bleak and dreary. Today everything was rosy and delicious. Perhaps it would be a short-lived feeling. She didn't care. If it were only for tonight, it would be.