'Ok, when can you start?' 'I can start now, sir, if you wish.' 'Great. Fiona,' he bellowed and Fiona almost ran from the office. 'Show herthe ropes an... get her started.' 'Thank you sir,' Ryoko said, bowing again. Parnell nodded and walked backinto his office with a swagger and a grin. Ryoko watched him go through narrow eyes and then smiled at Fiona. 'The ropes?' Fiona laughed and led Ryoko upstairs. 'This is your room,' she said openingthe door, 'it's not much but you've got a view.' Ryoko put. All six followed me. Once inside, I whispered, "Tell me your story quietly and quickly." I pointed at one man."We lived in Seville, my wife, my sister, and I. We had wandered close to here. They picked us up this morning. I don't think they were from here but came here from some place else or were forced out. My guess is they were forced out from elsewhere. I am Rodrigo. My wife is Gabriella. My sister is Maria."The other man said, "I am Alfredo. I've lived here all my life. They captured me. .. Sometimes they were mixed, but often they were veryseparate, and his silence did not give me a clue.He pulled into a parking lot, and I noticed we were at a club... Igroaned, he knew how I felt about clubbing. "Relax, it's not what youthink, they have theme nights, and I think you might enjoy this one.If you don't, you know I always have a backup."I let out a sigh and nodded my head. He got out of the car, andquickly jogged around to my side to open the door for me. I giggled atthe show. ‘And who’d think it was odd if we got in a few dances?’ Mary began to protest, then as she thought about it, realized it just might work. ‘If you’re going, we have to get you a gown and all,’ Matt continued, clearly excited at the prospect of having her as his date for the prom. ‘I’m sure I have something at home,’ Mary said. ‘Hey, come on, I want to get you something spectacular,’ Matt told her. Mary didn’t argue. She knew how much Matt liked giving her things, and he certainly could afford.