Even if you think that this guy is some sort of force for good, he's still dangerous. Laurel has gotten involved with him, and it's put her in danger....Twice!" What do you mean, twice? He saved her life both times!" The second time, she was only in danger in the first place because of her involvement with him." But he came and saved her that second time, still! He could have just left her to die. He has a heart, he cares about people...and besides, I know he would never hurt me." Oh yeah?". "Was ist das? Ich kann meinen Kopf kaum noch bewegen?" Keine Ahnung, wie das hei?t. Es ist ?hnlich wie das Korsett. Um denHals herum zumindest. Aber ein Teil davon geht bis unter das Kinn. Ichw?rde es Halskorsett nennen." So f?hlt es sich auch an." Schlimm?" Nein, eigentlich nicht. Aber das enge Gef?hl um den Hals ist ungewohnt,und ich kann meinen Kopf nicht drehen. Auch nicht nach unten schauen." Na, ich nehme an, das ist Sinn der Sache. Aber du hast nichts zu deinemKleid gesagt. Es sieht. Did I hold her hand? I don't remember, but I kind of doubt it. I do remember that we didn't dawdle over coffee. She said that she wanted us to leave, to go for a ride. I paid the bill, leaving a larger tip than usual. The waitress surely would remember it. I drove for a while, randomly, no place in mind. Eventually I pulled over at the side of the road, a clear area, not a hidden lover's lane. I leaned over and kissed her. Not our first kiss ever, but the first one that used lips, not just the. He'd heard she was in town, and Ruben figured it was time to find a good wife.They called Joaquin "Dom Porfiro", after the turn-of-the century dictator of Mexico. His name was similar, José de la Cruz Joaquin Aragón, and he'd played up to the Porfiro image of distinguished Abuelo and man of military power throughout his childhood. Ruben had to admit Joaquin had a certain flair, a style, that made people love him or hate him. And, more than a few followed him. Even if his exploits were illegal,.