He then set about refurbishing and refinishing it to full modern electronic and comfort standards. There were many weekends when his father and mother... Tom and Veronica, and the two boys spent on the water in the Lynchpin Lady.All the sail controls were in the cockpit, and it had a full canvas enclosure for rough weather. The boat proved itself the night Veronica was lost when, despite heavy seas, Tom was able to control the boat and stay on course as he searched for her. Now, more than three. “Forgive us if we are a little rusty on the formalities.” Keith still had his hand resting lightly on Maddie’s shoulder and could feel her relax as Frank spoke. She may have said that she was not worried about the midnight ritual, but just the passage through the dark was enough to bring on excited tension.“There was once a celebration held each year called a Wayzgoose,” Frank continued. “It was a feast held in August hosted by the printers for their staff. It marked the beginning of the season. We’ve had a few beers, picked up some weed and are now looking for a place to smoke it. Mike, the only guy present tonight, says he knows a cool place and leads us through the center of town, to an anonymous looking door. We are buzzed up and one elevator-ride later we step into a large pool hall. I’ve been living in this city for two years now, and had no idea this place existed. We have another round of beers and watch some people play pool. Except for Mike, none of us really know how to. The threats, whatever they were, apparently generated a last spurt of adrenalin as the girl, with help from Chuck staggered to her feet as the bell rang for round two.Vickie looked away, then chided herself as her eyes returned to the ring. She actually flinched as Yuki took a stinging jab to the face. The niece began to feel the same loathing for the champion as she did for her mother. The woman now was playing with the girl who was absolutely helpless to even lift her arms, let alone swing a.