Remember Xena?’ ‘Yeah, whatever. So how would you feel if I told you that I could get her to meet you in person?’ ‘Is she visiting the city or...something?’ ‘Not exactly. How about you hand over a hundred bucks and I arrange it?’ I frowned, ‘So I’m paying for this gift?’ ‘Trust me, this will be worth every cent.’ I sighed and reached for my wallet. ‘Make sure you’re home tonight,’ Lucas told me, ‘Don’t make any arrangements. It will be worth the sacrifice.’ THAT NIGHT Another hour passed as I sat. The record of trial, such as it was, turned out to be ten pages of handwritten notes, tied with string that fell apart when the knot was pulled at. The indictment accused Benjamin A. Stubbs, a merchant residing in Fairview, Missouri, of rendering aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States Of America. There were two witnesses for the prosecution. One was a Union officer who testified that information had been found that rifles had been sold to Stubbs by a British arms merchant. The. When she saw him smile back at her, she smiled again. Something came over her thoughts, did she enjoy Dom smiling? Whenever he got that goofy smile that ran from ear to ear she wanted to smile as well, like his pleasure increased hers. God! She never fully understood just how much she missed being in his company. While she had been away on film sets meeting new people she had never really had chance to hang out with a friend. But now, here she was talking, laughing and playing with one of her. ‘Excuse me.’ She looked at him and waited for him to leave. Mike didn’t move. ‘This room is occupied, sir… Please leave,’ she said, more forcefully. ‘You don’t remember me, Joan,’ Mike said. ‘You don’t remember me and you probably don’t remember Miss Robin Walsh, either. She didn’t want me to take revenge for her, but she didn’t say anything about revenge for myself.’ Recognition dawned on her. ‘Oh, my god…’ Mike grabbed her and pulled her to him. Taking her by the waist, Mike kissed her.