Thoughts of Damien and how his touch felt on her skin made her feel brave and in control. She looked back, facing those icy eyes with all her strength...and defiance, only to regret. She wasn’t strong enough. She felt a chill pass through her. He was grinning, acknowledging her challenge. He seemed quite amused, perversely amused. When she arrived at the gallery Lucy came running up breathlessly waving her hands at her. She knew she was late but not that late. So, why was Lucy so eager to speak. Actually, that might be apositive. It would show that their lives had been wasted. They'd beremembered only as the foolish physicians who fought his genius - andthey wouldn't be around to defend themselves. Splendid!"I didn't expect you to be too thrilled at first," he told the proneman. "Being kidnapped and all. But it will be easier on you, and helpme do my work, if you have an understanding of what's going to happento you - and when it will happen. I don't want you going around fearingthe. " I said. "You've just never called me that is all. It took me by surprise." She looked at me. "I want to call you dad. You've been more of a dad to me in the last six months than anyone has my whole life." She leaned her head onto my shoulder. "I feel safe when I'm with you." I put my arm over her shoulder and pulled her closer to me, and kissed her on the forehead. "I don't feel old enough to have a teenaged daughter." I kidded. "She lifted her head, and looked at me. "Do you feel young. Isi beech mane usko dhire dhire touch karna shuru kiya pehle mene ouske hootho pe kiss karne laga or ek haath ouske pet par phira ne laga, wo boli kya kar rahe ho mane bola pyar darling aur kya. Dheere dheere mene aapna haath ouske chuchi per legaya to usne koi birodh nahi kiya to mai samajh gaya ki line clear hai. Dhire dhire ouske chuchi ko aapne hatho se sahla ne laga phir dhire se mene uske drees ke under se haath dala or uski bra per phira ne laga wo dhire dhire garam ho rahi thior mera.