"You gently lowered my head to the pillows and, stroking my hair as you looked lovingly down at me, replied, "You're very welcome, Nadine. How are you...feeling?" Very happy, Sir." And then my bladder sent me an urgent message and I went on, "But I really, really need to pee, Sir." Ah. Yes, of course."You quickly untied me and then, when I discovered that I was unable to summon the strength to stand, helped me to my feet and half walked, half carried me to the bathroom and gently lowered me onto. "My name's Howard." Call him Howie," Ralph said. "And this here's Linda." Pleased to meet you, Howie," Linda said, smiling. "Where's my 'laughing widow, ' Ralph?"Ralph snapped his fingers and gave the waitress an order for two more double bourbons and two "laughing widows." Howard asked what the hell a laughing widow was and Bonnie giggled, explaining that it was three dashes of bitters, one part gin, two parts vodka, and a pearl onion. Howard grimaced, which caused more laughter.They fell into. “James,” she said to me. “This is Mark, he’s an ex-boyfriend. He’s really cute, no?”James held out his hand and shook mine firmly. He seemed okay, I thought. We all started talking and I couldn’t help but see that he was overly friendly to Kasey and me. He kept putting his hand on my shoulder as we talked and even put his hand on my back.After a few drinks, I had to go relieve myself, so I made excuses and walked to the toilets. When finished I saw Kasey and Mark making out. He had his hand up. Well, since we know that it is a trap, let’s turn it back against my brother, shall we?”“Yes, master Wren,” Trigon said.“I want you to trace the trail as far ahead as you can. Thomas and the forces that the has, still seem unable to pierce our cloak. I suggest that you, find a way to modulate the frequencies of it. I want to be prepared, in case they are able to detect us at the frequency, we are using now.” Wren instructed.“Compliance Wren, starting now.” Trigon replied.Wren released a sigh as.