And then, each boy suddenly saw his friend's eyes glancefearfully downwards and across at the other, as if too frightened tolook down at themselves.Ma...k could not believe what was happening to Sam.And similarly, Sam began to doubt his own sanity, because he knew whathe watched taking place to Mark was utterly impossible.As if somehow compelled, they each turned their gazes down at theirown groins. And what each had watched happening to the other, theyalso realized had been taking place to them. She found an old crumpled dinner napkin and began to dab at her now tearing eyes. “Leave Matilda out of this, Solace. This has nothing to do with her. It’s just you and me! And for God sakes, stop crying. You’re not being fair. We both agreed to separate. Didn’t we?” Rosanna said through clenched teeth, her Latin accent becoming more pronounced as she became more upset. She moved toward Solace, turned to see if anyone was watching and stepped back, her heels beating a staccato rhythm on the. ”“Do you know why you were chosen for this mission, James?”“Other than what I just told you? No, but if I had to guess, it's because I gave you favorable responses when you probed me on-”Haydn hit the stop button on the laptop before closing the screen and removing it from the table. He sat back down and long moments passed. A pin drop could have been heard over the soft thrumming of the building's ventilation system.“It was your father's dying wish that you become a member of this. ”Billy smiled. “I’m sure that there are men around who would not object to that.”Audrey took a thoughtful sip of wine. There was silence again for a few moments.“It all sounds very exciting but I suppose it can be a dangerous game as well.”“Yes, I know but we have a strong marriage.” Billy responded.“Well I just take my hat off to the pair of you,” she said as she stood up. Billy’s lunch was ready. “I hope you all have a very enjoyable weekend.”Billy had finished his lunch and read his paper.