Being adventurous I decided to wear shoes with 3” heels. I always got to work a little earlier than everyone else, starting the coffee warming up th... printers, checking the companies voice messages, looking at my work list for the day. As I settled into my routine others started to arrive. Most people just nodded as they passed, and were barely civil until they had at least one cup of coffee in them and today was no exception. I found myself glancing at the door wondering when he was going to. "You can't drive home, you've got to come out with us later!" No-one told me you were going out," I protested."Well, we're telling you now," said Laura, pushing a vodka and lemonade into my hand. I looked down at the drink, surprised at it's sudden appearance. "Christ, that was quick, I didn't even tell you what I wanted," I said."Oh, I know what you like," Laura replied, winking."We're going clubbing in town later," Clare continued. "and now you're coming too, no excuses." And where exactly am. ’ Cien looked a last time at Rose and turned away, walking quietly to the door. Closing it softly behind him, he turned and stopped. Half of his soldiers were crowded up on the landing, and those who couldn’t fit on the landing were milling about below, casting worried glances up at the door. Glancing about quickly, Cien’s voice boomed. ‘Maggie says she will be well upon the morrow.’ There was a general sense of relief among the men, as the seemed to relax as a group. Cien forced himself not. Like me, Rick had chosen the casual appearance, smart chinos and red shirt open at the collar. Georgia, on the other hand, was making a statement in a red halter neck summer dress that stopped mid thigh to show off her slender legs. The dress flowed about her in a sexy, feminine way. Her dark hair flowed about her shoulders framing her pretty face and warm smile. She wore little in the way of jewelry save for a delicate gold bangle on her right arm. We exchanged greetings and were directed to.