Joel's eyes widen with further shockas, befuddled by the champagne, the smell of Karl's aftershave, and theknowledge that he is standing in front of h...s (albeit blindfolded)father, he takes in what Karl means. His gaze, no longer fixed, thenmoves around in the space, while his father is struggling in his bonds,calling out, "Joel, Joel, is that you? Will you help me? Joel, please!Joel!"His father's pleas seem to be shouts, echoing round a large cavern,hewed out of the rock, floored with stone. " What's a merchant doing out here anyway?" Ali wondered."We'll ask him once we deal with the soldiers," Keri said, drawing herswords. She offered the shorter blade to Ali but the Maid-of-Honor shookher head and drew the two long daggers from her boots."We need to take them by surprise," Elyssa said. "Shards, I wish I hadmy bow."Let me go first," Aliana said. "I can get close without arousing toomuch suspicion." And just how will you do that?" Keri asked.Ali grinned and slipped the daggers into. She tried to close the door but I caught it with my foot and said “May I come in so we can talk about last night please?” She just nodded, looked down and let me in, sitting on her bed. I didn’t know how or what to say so I just came out with it. “I’m so sorry about last night! I should’ve turned on the lights and closed the door, not leave it open and not give a signal I was in there. I’m sorry I just stood there as well, I was just startled and all. Can we just forget this ever happened?” She. Janaki said we should keep in regular touch, I said yes and we left the pub. Rahul used to call me once in a while and ask help with various things. After 2 weeks time rahul asked me if I have any plans on Friday, and if I can join them for drinks. Since I don’t have any plans I said ok. Then Friday arrived, i went to the pub and they were there, janaki was looking stunning and we greeted each other and ordered drinks and started to talk. We talked about various things; Rahul and janaki have.