” I looked over at him, not able to hide the smile that pulled at my lips as I took another sip of my drink (which was now almost gone). I didn’t ...now what to say, but I could feel my cheeks heating. Whether it was from the heat of the lights, or me just getting off the dance floor, I didn’t know. But I bet it had something more to do with the way Jack was looking at me, like he had never seen me before. “Let me buy you a shot,” he said, and I nodded in acceptance. I wasn’t going to turn down. " Can I see where he makes these shoes?" Jay asked. He wasn't sure why, but he hoped this might provide a clue to Betty's disappearance, and the strange going- on at Moon Tech Labs. Soon, Mrs. Solomon had led him to the lab where dozens of shoes had come off the line, which was now quiet. Jay opened a box and took a pair out. "They look like ordinary shoes to me," he said.Mrs. Solomon said. "He said the secret was in how comfortable they are. You know. I'm curious to try them out." She looked. So, we led the two of them through the house and introduced them to everyone. After a while, they got their horses and put them with ours in the barn. I hadn’t known that they were with us. But, I should have suspected they were when their farewell was not as hearty as the rest of the people at the Citadel.We ate dinner and then, all too soon, we were in bed. I had arranged with Martha to have some baths readied for Jane and Tyler. They had not had the opportunity, since we left the Citadel,. " Gail stopped talking, like she was unable to say more."Oh no, you didn't," Donna said, sounding really concerned now.Gail was crying, too choked up to speak."Help me understand this. You don't want anything more to do with Jerry and you don't want Simone to know about your involvement with her husband. Is that correct?"Gail's answer was a garbled, "Yes." Go to the lady's room and wash you face. I'm going to take care of this," Donna said and I heard the sniffling woman leave the office."Are.