It didn't look like Purity had moved when I went to check on her. Aboutto close the door and tiptoe away to my own room something of thenight's chill ...ust have seeped into me and craving warmth, and maybesomething more human, I lifted the covers and, as stealthily as a plumplass like me could, I lay down beside her. Too long had passed since Ishared a bed with another. Kissing her cheek softly, I turned and closedmy eyes.Sunlight was streaming around the edges of the curtains when I. The conversations mostly revolved around what stores we wanted to go to and what we wanted to buy. It went quiet, I looked in the rearview mirror and saw Kate lean over and whisper something into Sam's ear. Sam smiled and nodded. Both girls then saw that I had glanced towards them and they tried to start a new conversation but I cut them off."What's with all the whispering and secrets?" I asked amused. "Nothing." Kate said."Well so far the whispers haven't amounted to 'nothing'." I responded. Dammit, where was the security that I was expecting. Could it be that these men were so sure of their safety that they were not concerned about keeping watch. If they worked for me, they would be without a job about now!I checked that there was a closet and a bathroom opening from this room. The bathroom also served the adjacent room. That room was the control room for the surveillance cameras. The dunce working there was reading a girlie-magazine and beating his meat! He obviously had not. I started laughing as they switched to reading the news. Then, they announced a winner.Bob: Okay, we’ve got a lady who just walked in the studio. Are you claiming the tickets?Bill: Hold on, Bob, she can’t claim the tickets. She’s out of uniform. Or in uniform, I should say.Bob: I’m getting to that; I’m getting to that! Jeez hold your horses. Excuse my partner, Miss... Debby: Debby.Bob: Debby. Bill is rude and crude. What’s your last name?Debby: Uh, do I have to say?Bill: Afraid your mom is.