Alf returned, leading Sir Oswald’s mount Charger, and as he lowered himself cautiously from the chestnut he preferred, he grumbled, “Oh, my bloody...back’s killing me.”Jack treated him to a grin as he said, “I hope you’re not getting old, Alf.”Alf growled as he began to brush down the horses, “I hope you’re not getting too big for your boots, lad.” But he returned the grin as he added, “Just because you’re in Prinny’s favour, doesn’t mean I couldn’t kick your arse.”“Prinny?”“That’s what everybody. This proved to be true, but the advance notice was important for all of the other places.The only negative reaction we got was from some of the passengers who resented having their exclusive use of the gambling facilities shared by "peasants." They had a point, to some extent—we did insist that the people who came on the boat wash off their boots before setting foot in our carpeted casinos.Also, security was more important while we were tied up at a dock. Alcohol was severely limited on our. But he knew he couldn't do that. According to thesurfers he spoke to at Toby's funeral, Buster Cruz hadvowed to kill both Toby and Ashley. Sandy would neverforgive himself if anything happened to her. So he hung hishead in prayer, asking forgiveness once again for what hehad to do.* * *When Sandy told Ashley what he intended to do, she trieddesperately to talk him out of it. She begged him to go tothe police and tell them what he had learned. But the moreshe tried, the more stubborn he became.. Kiss me. Kiss me to show me how much you missed me." And she did, and I believed her.Heather drew back and then said, "Go to her Sam. Go to Vicky. She's been in so much pain Sam. You'll never know. Go to her now." I will my love. And Heather, thank you for taking care of her while I was gone. You're really something special. It had to be god's sweet blessing that you were sent to me. I love you honey. I love you."She hugged me even tighter and then she whispered, "Go Sam. Hurry."Breaking away I.