With me hollering and Erika screaming we saw them kill the defenseless declawed cat and drag the body away as they yelped and fought over the potentia... dinner. I was pissed off at the situation and grabbed a small handgun I use for personal protection and walked to the edge of the thickets and woods, but there was nothing to see. The damage had been done. I pulled the clip and made sure nothing had chambered and put the gun and clip in separate pockets and went to comfort Erika.She was a little. After regaining her composure, and confirming that Violette was still sound asleep, she asked if we would be stopping the night at 'The Voyager' hostelry in Hazebrouck."It will be up to Rob where we stop the night, but it will probably be in Hazebrouck. Why do you ask?" I hope to recommence the activity we were engaged in the last time we stayed at 'The Voyager', which was unfortunately curtailed when we were called for breakfast."I had to cast my mind back, and then remembered I was about to. If she turns up there let me know and I’ll make my way back.’ ‘What happened, did you say something to her to upset her?’ She was starting to sound angry now, which I did not need on top of everything else. ‘I told her a joke…it’s a long story, the main thing is to find her, if she turns up let me know. In the meantime please don’t jump to too many conclusions.’ ‘Sorry, I just feel a bit protective toward her at the moment. Call me if you find her, and I’ll call you if she comes back here.. Mr and Mrs Carter seemed several years older than my parents, which would make them a similar age to Julie's. They were very neatly dressed, and I was very glad that I had taken the trouble to wear a suit, even if it was only borrowed from Malcolm.I took care to stand up tall with my shoulders back, give them both a firm hand-shake, and look them straight in the eyes; Dad had taught us how to make the best first impression we could."Delighted to meet you at last, Mrs Carter!" And you too,.