In the car on the way home, Holly asked, “How much does Tan know about the Circle?”“If she remembers it all, and I think she does, everything. I...told the two of you together, and I don’t recall holding back much when we were in Sedona because I didn’t think I’d see either of you again after that week.”“Do you think she told Bjorn? He seemed unusually friendly. Oh, he stayed within bounds as far as I was concerned, but he seemed like he’d loosened up a lot. I remember you used that vocabulary. Doug needs resources that we just aren’t able to get right now and Roger is missing.”“Roger?” Spencer echoes, reeling back in shock. “How?”“I spoke to his secretary. She said Director McMillian contacted us and requested Roger meet with him,” Grines begins to explain. “Roger hasn’t reported in and no one has seen him since her left.“Damn it,” Spencer says loudly, slamming his fist on the table and drawing the attention of more than one patron of the café. “Isn’t there any good news?”“We’re not. My gaze was broken as the pump jerked back and the pulled my eyes back to my car. With barely a pause I turned to see the mystery woman standing by her car, damn I thought, I was sure I was in for a flash of panties or more of that long leg. Anyway there she was with her back to me and she looked gorgeous, long black hair d****d over a red coat, heels that must have been 4 or 5 inches and shiny black, nylons so sheer and a perfect seam running up to a skirt just above her knees. What a. I’m squared up. He’s onto my aim…coming…coming…. With a crash my lance finds its mark! As if he has stopped dead in his tracks it takes my opponent off his horse in a flash of dust splinters and falling iron. I reach the end of the circle and turn. My opponent has regained his feet and raises his arm. I have won the day: this one event of many. My visor goes back. the review stand is politely clapping but my Lady, my Lady Cecelia, is on her tiptoes both hands in small fists at her chin and I.