" Maaaaaybe I built a barrier ... and maybe not. Maybe you are just Reaching — trying to change the nature of my defense." Damn"Which brings me to t...e second point, Sammy ... deep down you are playing to lose! Not even that deep down. You didn't say that I should try to blow the house down — you told me to blow it down. You want me inside. Deep inside. You will let me in! Know why?" Why? School me, partner." The tingling was increasing. She didn't sense any mind invasion yet, so she knew it was. He would not give her a choice, it being more of a command then a request. It was not how he usually worked, letting the woman decide what they wanted among his services. But Eriko was different.Eriko was nervous, but followed him. Would he go back on his word? He led her to a different room than yesterday, down at the end of a long hallway. He opened the door, and Eriko looked in. Inside was a table just like yesterday, high up, covered in a white sheet. There was a table next to it, a white. " Still another pause. "I'll come get my things when you're not here."He wiped his eyes and brushed past her and out the door. He saw her in the doorway, heard her calling, "Michael, please don't go. Please! I'm sorry!" as he backed down the driveway. He almost stopped. He had to press on or he couldn't do it.Part 3: The ArgumentWhat did it come down to? There were so many things. He argued with himself about it while he walked along the river road. He was walking because he couldn't stand to. She found herself smiling. She could certainly do worse than an English speaking Frenchman she thought to herself, hurrying her steps towards the table."Ah, bonjour mademoiselle. Ca va?" he asked, turning towards her, standing up, smiling and trying not to undress her with his eyes, despite it being something he very much wanted to do with his hands.She felt the overwhelming desire to hug him and she gave into it, wrapping her arms around him, trapping one against his side. Alex was surprised,.