.She takes the stairs that the bird has shown her steep stairs like the ones that almost killed her when she entered this wonderful and strange labyri...th of death she feels the eyes of of those skulls on her back as she ascends the stairs slowly and turning on the lamps carefully as she goes Raida makes her way to the top of this long steep stairway the rock walls seem to press against her as she looks for a device to open the secret door and the bird helps her once again it has broken its neck. It was a significant vulnerability to the relatively small, privately-held company."We are in town today through the end of the week to confer with our client. Any time you choose this week would be acceptable." Ok, let me check with Mitch. Please hold." Someone who could afford to fly all four partners to Minneapolis for a WEEK? Who was their client? What could his issue with Valencia Systems be?"Thank you."..."Mr. Masters? We have set aside tomorrow afternoon from one o'clock on. Is that. " Cheryl Sue stifled a smile looking from one parent to the other. She wanted to hear about that someday."Yes, well remember also that you were sixteen. I've met Mr. and Mrs. Trask. I even met Andrew at the last parent - teacher conference. Remember, Cheryl Sue? You introduced me to him."Oh yeah," Cheryl Sue said. "I forgot." She really had forgotten. Now she was glad she had."He seemed like a real studious young gentleman -- and very smart -- if you ask me," her mother finished. She was trying. I got into harveys car and he said "your cars over there why arnt you driving home your self" "because i want to talk to you about saturday" his faced dropped and i kinda wanted that to happen so i could make him happy again. i said "i cant wait to spend the weekend with you" he moved over and kissed me on the lips and drove me home. he hugged me good bye but asked if he could come by later i said sure. i walked into my house excited knowing he wanted to see me tonight about 8 pm my phone rang.