I think I should take steps to prevent that. I wish to ensure you are still here when I return.’ The other knelt, and yanked at the riding boots, wi...h some difficulty removing each in turn. Then his belt was undone and placed with the boots. ‘That should ensure you do not go anywhere too fast! I will hide these, and return them to you after my business is concluded.’ He spluttered protest. ‘Sir! This is hardly necessary or seemly. Oh damn!’ The latter said as his breeches slid down to his. * * *The bathroom is clean for a zoo bathroom, and Faith shuts the door behind them with enough Slayer strength to jam it in the frame. Dawn gently sits Harriet the Hippo on top of the paper towel dispenser, then turns back to Faith and begins taking in the layout of the bathroom, observing her environment: three stalls to her right, a janitorial closet behind her, the row of sinks to her left and the large mirror which hangs above them, the window which is so high up no one can see in or out. Angela smiled back at Brad. "Danny wanted me to come overto play with Barbies." she explained. "He doesn't know toomany people to play with now that he's been... held back afew grades."Brad's stare shot daggers at Angela. "What are you talkingabout, Angela?"Angela pouted innocently. "Well, It seems poor Danny wastoo young for the grade he was in. He's been moved backdown to the third grade where he belongs."Daniel spoke at this point while nodding in assent. "Icouldn't understand what was going. When they came to a full stop, both John and Jeff bailed in time to hear the bullet strike the car. John ducked behind the hood as he saw Jeff throw himself back into the car and out the passenger door as another bullet hit the car again.With the second shot Mike had a target and returned fire, though he missed, it made the person pull back just a bit to take cover himself. Then he looked over and saw Dani trying desperately to stay behind the column."Dani!" Mike yelled, "Dani! Just stay there.