We hadn’t embarrassed them by putting them in the same room, but in adjoining suites with a linking door, which, the brownies informed us, hadn’t ...een opened yet, though it was clear the pair were becoming inseparable. It was also good to catch up with Ketty, Niras and their family. The children were now attending ‘Mage school’ in the Australian branch and coming on in leaps and bounds from what I could tell as they didn’t have to be taught stuff, merely put it into context as the information. Stacey looked shocked. Freddie didn't mind. Since he'd given up cigarettes, down-streaming others was the only tobacco fix he got and now that it had been banned in most public places it was getting harder and harder to indulge his second-hand pleasure.Bethany's smile was welcoming. Danni, who had already put away a couple of large ouzos if Freddie was any judge, was even more encouraging. "Mr Clegg," she called, as she abandoned Stephanos in favour of Freddie, "come and sit with me."Freddie. She led me to a booth and Missy joined me in a few minutes."What's going on, John?" she asked as she slid into the booth. "I mean, you know Junior and I are dating." Yeah, and that's exactly why I'm here." At Missy's puzzled look, I added, "Junior's off at the Lake again tonight harvesting another poor sophomore."Missy nodded."He raped Stacey Jackson last night." Come on, John. The girls he gets are all willing participants."I shook my head, leaning forward on my elbows. "Some maybe, but not. It is a dark barn owl. I quickly open the window before she wakes the whole dormitory. Immediately the icy November wind blows towards me and the owl gently pinches my finger for a moment after throwing a letter at my feet. Now that she has done her job, she quickly flies outside again into the dark night and I quickly close the window. After bending down, I open the letter with nimble fingers. There I see a short message in a clean, very fine handwriting."I'll be waiting for you in the common.