“I put your suitcase there,” Jo pointed to it, “and here is a room key. I also programmed my number into your phone, if you need anything. The h...tel knows you’re here, so don’t worry about that. Now, I need to borrow your car to go to the airport, and to get back here tonight. Is that okay?”“Of course. Thank you, Jo.”“It’s the least I can do for my knight.” She leaned down and kissed me on my undamaged cheek. “You rest, Gil. I’ll be back later.”I lifted my hand to my face, and smiled up at her.. ”“It’s a Chinese place? Named Jean’s?” Sam didn’t believe me.“What would you have named your Chinese restaurant?” I asked with a smirk.“Something about a moon or a dragon,” she said.“Well, I’m looking forward to the dumplings at Something About a Moon or a Dragon. I’m sure they’ll be fantastic.” I walked over and sat down next to Sam. Max had needed to get by me to go fill her water pitcher. I guess all of the sinks and faucets were communal. I looked down at Sam’s screen just as she alt-tabbed. And he did, falling into the blessed relief of unconsciousness as she held him close. Joanna sat cradling the man in her arm. Gods, she thought. It seems this highwayman is not such a professional as I had assumed. She wondered how he had fared in his endeavour. After she had stripped him and moved him fully onto the bed, she looked in his pouch and saw that he had probably gained some profit from this evening. But at a cost! She wondered at how protective she felt towards him. Finally, she too. ‘No. I’ve enlisted the rest of the family to switch off since we did most of the work.’ ‘Got any plans?’ I asked seductively as I squeezed past him. ‘Yes, and it doesn’t include that.’ I pretended to pout. ‘I realized we don’t have a ring.’ Alright, that was pretty seductive on its own. ‘Our plans were for how to get your father to cooperate. Then suddenly we were engaged. I’d like to get you a ring that makes you happy.’ I smiled and ran the back of my hand down his cheek. ‘And then I’m out of.