He needed to relax, and the best way to do that involved her.He met Marie years ago earlier, playing some stupid online game. At first there was just ...layful flirting, but that quickly turned into something more serious as they realized how alike they were. It didn't hurt that she was so pretty, with dazzling happy eyes.The only downside? She was already involved. But they kept in touch, and eventually that involvement worked itself out. Once she was no longer entangled, they made plans to meet. .. the troupe ... it must have been witnessed." Of course my love. But we're quite good at disappearing into shadows." We? I thought you were a Stasi agent." Yes I was, and I hate that you hate me for that. But I'm not anymore. That little unpleasant stint has ended." Unpleasant?" Horrible?" he suggested and Gretchen nodded. "I can't claim I didn't bring horrors to a few of your comrades, and I can't excuse myself for such cruelty. All I can say is that nearly all of my captors deserved their. She asked me "Where are you taking me dad?" I simply replied "You'll see." As I was driving along I heard her click her seatbelt open and then slide over next to me putting on the center belt. She then slid her arm through mine and rested her head against my shoulder. I felt like a teenager on a first date. Well, if you think about it I guess it was kind of like a date.We drove downtown and parked the car in a lot at one of the high-rise buildings. I almost ran around to open her door and let. He would be much more amenable when it came time for them to talk. Florence wasn’t in any hurry to get Sorrel out just yet anyway. Her first concerns regarded Fletcher, keeping him on an even keel, and in finding a way to get a message inside to Sorrel. Florence believed if they waited a few days before taking any action on Sorrel the Hadamar people might become lax, less focused on Sorrel, making it easier to free her when the time came. ———— Sorrel was crying hysterically. She’d felt the.