Of course we all lost our jobs.With the King's wealth and web of interests, I figured Bess used her underworld friends. I had friends in the police fr...m my prosecution days and found various baubles and the sable coat given to Bess by the King listed as stolen. In one of our few private moments, Bess informed me she kept a stash of baubles in a bank vault. I had a detective friend check and the box had been emptied and the account ended. Devi and I swung by the forger's place and found someone. I just told you it was HIS idea...I didn't make him doit....he wanted to wear it and it wasn't to a party. It was just him andme." But you seem OK with it. Like it didn't bother you. Almost like it's aneveryday happening," he said. "Haha...well, no, it doesn't happen everyday. But he...." Just then her cellphone rang and interruped her so sheanswered it."Amy just called, and she wants me to come over right now. So I'm goingto ride my bike to her house, okay?" He frowned at her. "Aren't. I have something I think you'll want to see." I know what'd I want to see, but the invitation had me curious. I got dressed and walked out of the locker room. The gym looked deserted, only the lights over the front desk were still on. I found the stair case that lead up to her apartment. It was a straight staircase of about twenty five steps. I realized that there must be a second floor to this building. The apartment was situated over the gym, which had fifteen foot ceilings; thus the length. "Oh," she sighed. "My hero. I understand. But you need a caretaker with you." Ah. Perhaps that information was not conveyed to you. You are not my only caretaker." Her eyes were as big as saucers."You were given two caretakers? Does that mean that I can go to Earth with you?" Sadly, no. Lisa Caretaker, will you join us for dessert and champagne?" I spoke up. I had no doubt that Lisa had been listening to every word that was spoken during our evening. The wall opened and Lisa stepped into the.