I read the whole play, then went to the sonnets, the ones that explore regret. The sky was starting to brighten, just a little. I thought I might get ...n the Web and go to a porn site, to get some pleasure at least. It might help, but I just didn’t have the heart for it. Oh to sleep, perchance to dream. What was that? Hamlet? I slept. * * * * * Everyone tells me it is common for people to have that experience, to have been open and free with a special one, then the next time to be shy. We were. Meanwhile, the search continued for the mystery man at CNOOCO."Long Hsu," Stella had told them, when asked the name of the man determined to bring down Hastings enterprises, "But for some reason, most of his English-speaking acquaintances know him as 'Charlie.'"The search had, indeed, taken a while, but no one exists without leaving some kind of trail."Got the company credit card he uses." Mei announced one day, as if telling the others she was going for coffee.Another day: "He lives in a villa. Who should she tell? Who should she avoid telling? She put off the issue of telling her parents, and went for more practical concerns."Lena, can you contact Mrs. Tabor? I start work at the spa on Monday, and I don't want this thing to catch her unaware." What do I tell her?" All we know. Or whatever the two of you decide."Angel turned to Robin. "How much energy does your time travel take?" It depends. I can go backwards my limit and come back without being too tired. Why?" I want you to be our. " "Now, let's get on with today's lesson. The topic is my basic rules for slaves.They fall into five types of behavior that I require--respect, obey, submit,endure, and serve. Since all ladies love roses, and your mistress is no exception,I find it amusing that the first letters of my five behaviors spell the wordROSES. And we all know that feeble-minded males need lots of help remembering,don't they, Tim?" "Yes, they do." Hastily, I added "My Lady" "Let's start with 'Respect'. Slaves should.