As I expected, there was no objection to my taking the week off, and I began assiduously to clear my outstanding work load for the rest of the week. I... kept me busy working longer hours, and helped the time to pass before I could see Helen again.We were both careful not to contact each other all week, according to what we both realised was a now ludicrous rule of separation.It also gave me an opportunity to work out possible holiday destinations, or, if she wanted to stay at home, things to do. As usual, the wrangler with his hosses wuz trailin' the wagons, an' we really wuzn't much concerned with him, anyway. We started shootin' as soon as the last wagon in the train wuz in the right place, so the wrangler took off with his hoss at a dead run as soon as he heard the gunfire. We ignored him, soz he got clean away; he wuz lucky! The hosses kinda milled around, not knowin' what ta do. Nobody shot at them, soz they wuz all right, right where they wuz.Exra had the honor of the first shot,. Oh Shegami, I wish you were here to guide me and tell me what to do. I know you would show me the way!And she prayed then. The next day, the unexpected happened. The same two men she saw with Prince Tokie on the flight out to Japan arrived in the Penthouse and ordered her and her maid to dress and go with them. They were so forceful that she knew she had no choice. She quickly dressed in her street clothes and Sachico wore her kimono when they accompanied the men out of the building to a limo. ‘I hate you-‘ Damon’s burning brown eyes narrowed dangerously. B efore she could react, he caught her by her upper arm, dragging her into the room. He shut the door behind her and slammed her up against it. With one swift movement he caught both of her wrists with one head and pinned them above her head. ‘What did you say?’ he demanded roughly against her lips. His other hand delved between their bodies to force her legs apart with brutal strength. She struggled against him but it was useless.