’ ‘What did you do with the package?’ asked the man. ‘Brought it to the FBI.’ I said. ‘Did you show anyone else the package?’ ‘Yes, my...partner, who is–‘ ‘That’s enough to answer the question.’ said the man, trying to cut me off. ‘No it’s not, and I demand you let me finish the statement.’ I said. ‘The person I showed it to is also an FBI consultant and has a Top Secret clearance. I knew that, so I knew I was not breaking any laws regarding handling of classified information.’ ‘From now on,. "um, yes" she said..." Oh Good! Bernie said almost gratefully. "But so we don't spoil it for Billy, he asked me if you'd put this on?" he held up the knickers Billy had given to Bernie, but they weren't knickers. It was a dark black blindfold with adjustable elastic straps ... Before Jackie could answer Bernie, slipped it over her head and covered her eyes... "Bernie" she said "I'm not sure" Bernie, touched her cheeks, and then gently adjusted the eye pieces. "Its ok, he said softly "this is. "Ruth intervened, "Can it, you two. Stop acting like an old married couple. Let's get everyone aboard, then we can get on our way to Tom's house."The name Tom meant nothing to Derek, then as he saw the quiet man getting into the driving seat, he wondered if this was the Tom referred to earlier; and what had Tom to do with anything? Perhaps he was a lawyer, here to draw up a formal agreement of some unknown nature, not beneficial to himself? We would see, he told himself.Derek came over to the. "Yeah," Heather said. "Tim, give her the..." Oh, right."Tim opened the package to reveal the corsage. It was made of orchids inblues and purples, the color broken up by a single white flower just offcenter with a sprinkling of baby's breath.Sylvia snapped several pictures of Tim attaching the wristlet to herright wrist. Wow, their smiles alone could light this picture.Bobbie couldn't remember feeling happier about anything at this moment.There she stood with Tim, both of them looking like some.