‘What Consort’s Stairs? What viewing gallery?’ She asked, puzzled. ‘Oh ****!’ I exclaimed ‘I forgot you don’t hear thestories in the Mes....’The Consort’s Stairs’ are the private access to the Rajah’s suite so that the selected woman can get to him WITHOUT having to go through the main entrance. We’ve found that feature in every palace we’ve had to capture. The viewing gallery is right behind the throne so that the Ranee can whisper advice to him when he’s holding court. There’s usually an access. I knew where I was. I was sure of it. I had been sent here deliberately... As I licked my dry, cracked lips which were alcohol dry and parched, there were vague memories. I had been sent here. Moaning, I tried to rise but stiff linen bed sheeting was moulded to me, it crackled as I moved making me open my eyes to accept what was around me.The hotel room was beige, very beige and quite sterile. I knew, without the need to look, that the minuscule kettle and a small cup would be on a sideboard,. " You were helping who?" Wilde— One of the natives, sir." 'One of the natives?'" repeated Miller incredulously, his voice rising back to near fever pitch. "The bugs you mean? You got pet names for bugs?" It's easier to be able to call them something when you're working with them," Zo began to explain. "They don't have names of their own, you see, so—" What do you mean, 'working with them?'" Miller cut him off. "You're not down there to coddle these ugly insects, you're there to be on fucking. M. Today was a Monday, and I hate Mondays. Nothing good ever happens on Mondays... Well... Except for that one time... With Kelly, after school while my parents were out... But that’s another story, for another time. I finally managed to drag myself out of bed. With luck, I would have time for a nice shower and a good breakfast, with enough time to play a quick game of TotalProFootball on my new Y-Cube gaming console that I got last Christmas from my Uncle Clyde (He always gets the best.