I know you didn’t do nothin’—aside from the money—but I wouldn’t have the confidence to gamble on myself otherwise.”“Make us proud, that...��s all the payment I expect.”He walked off, never glancing back. Slick watched him go and considered the other man he’d been studying. Before he could approach, he noticed a younger woman and child entering the park. Glancing around, he moved to a more isolated area where he wouldn’t attract attention.It didn’t dissuade her as she sought him out. “Pardon me,. “Well, that might work; I like the economics. But consider this. Your living in a rental might affect your getting into a fraternity or sorority, you know; sometimes you need to live in their house for a year,” their dad commented.“Yeah, maybe, but I’m not that much interested in sororities,” Cynthia said. “They’re fine for lots of people but I’m not social in that kind of way, I think.”“Me neither,” Roger agreed.In school the following day, Roger and Tom had their usual early-morning swim. Taking the torch from the cupboard, he flips the switch a few times to make sure the batteries still have life and tucks it into his jacket.The sleep had done him some good, he felt calmer, but the closer he got to the entrance bushes of the hidden lane, the more his anxiety rose.The bushes covering the lane looked fine and they still covered the hole completely which meant Ray had taken care to hide his tracks. Leaving the torch turned off until the last minute, he made his way through to the. Of course, having a glowing reference from Derwen helped the imposing widow. She radiated confidence and refined sexuality.“Well it was best Sparrow didn’t think to peek in there,” Swarta said. The maid snorted, then covered her mouth. Both women laughed again.“I take it that Aberdeen’s plan was well-known?” I asked. The maid flushed under my gaze. She turned around and discreetly disappeared into the tower with the dirty clothes.The sun shining through the open door glinted on Swarta’s hair..