That was all.Their mood changed to one filled with grim purpose. Myrna's whereabouts became their sole goal and the dogs were forgotten in the car.Ama...da had the impulse to call aloud. But she stifled it as they passed into the shade of the big tent. It was hot and still. Amanda guessed that everyone would be avoiding the area of Andy's cage and wondered if it would not be silly of Myrna to go and mope there. If she knew her sister at all, she had a hunch she would not be there.Myrna was not. She pulled on his hair again. He tilted his head back submissively, his throat exposed. Expecting to be insulted or derided again, he was surprised when her lips pressed against his.Even though they were both naked, this was the first time they kissed. Her touch became soft and gentle. He stopped pawing at her. She melted into his arms. Their bodies pressed together."Did those bitches let you do anything you wanted, Holland?" Miriam pulled away after a moment."Yes," he whispered."Because you. ” Troy replied, finishing making his sandwich. “If you’re looking for La Contessa, she’s out shopping right now. It’s quite literally ‘all over the news,’ and you can tell Helen and Rita apart, so I feel safe telling you.”“That’s all right. I can see her on the TV just fine. No, I wanted to have a little chat with you. ‘Man-to-Man,’ as we used to say before everything became required by law to have a double-meaning.”“So, this isn’t a formal business call, and I don’t have to address you as. ”“Alright,” said Paige, slipping her t-shirt off and plonking herself on the soft bed in her bra and pyjama pants. “There it is,” said her father, softly cupping the gentle beginnings of a small bulge in her stomach. He supposed if he did not know any better, he might simply take it that his daughter had put on the slightest bit of belly fat from drinking too much beer. He could not help but notice that she had decided to sport her favourite chic, tiny leaf belly button piercing from her.