Kathy,Sue and Meghan have become like sisters to me." Others have given you a problem though?" A few have. Most of the other girls are fine, like Kir...ten, the girlthat wrote the school article that started the whole media thing; she isvery nice to me. There are a few though; Courtney and her gang can bepretty mean. They have to be careful, because Courtney came close togetting expelled when she broke my leg. So even though I know what theythink of me, as they make sure to let me know. The cold steel gray of her eyes told me that although she was petite, she was not a person to be trifled with. ‘It’s not my intent to annoy you,’ I said. ‘I’m simply curious as to why your father would send such a lovely young woman so far from home.’ ‘I cause trouble,’ she said matter-of-factly. I laughed out loud and she shot me a piercing glance. ‘I can see how you might,’ I said, ‘but I find it refreshing. Here in the Highlands we like strong women who aren’t afraid to stand with, rather. “You know Tim, my boy, I think you are on to something with that idea.” Bill said.“OK, how about we spend an hour or two at the Club and if we draw a blank we go on to the Green Serpent?” Bobby looked around the group seeking their agreement.“Fine by me,” Shaun murmured “but the Green Serpent is in a rough area, so make sure you are carrying.”Although they didn’t wear side arms in the city, they all had weapons that they concealed when out in some of the areas of the city. Shaun had a Walther. Then he stood up and took Elsbeth's hand. "Until then, Tony Bennett's performing in the Main Room. Care to see the show?"Elsbeth nodded as she stood up, and they headed to listen to one of her favorite singers. At one point during the show, she saw the new Liz Schuster sitting at a table holding hands with a rather handsome man in a sequined Western shirt. Liz definitely seemed to be enjoying herself. When Elsbeth looked in that direction a bit later, the table was empty. Elsbeth.