They sat together. Pat pushed herself up against Des, and I was sure she had her hand on his leg, stroking it.When it was time to leave, Pat excused h...rself to go and have a pee. On the drive home, I asked Pat what the hell was going on."I have no idea what you are talking about," Pat said, acting innocent."You, playing up to Des. Do you want everyone to think you two are having an affair?" Maybe we are. Shall I show you something?"Pat went into her bag and brought out the pair of panties I. She gestured to Jenna and Maria to separate the battling ladies. Roxanne also indicated that Maria should handle Teresa and Jenna assist Barbara.“All right ladies time to take a break,” Maria said as she took Teresa by the shoulders. Teresa felt the grip on her shoulders but had no clue it was Maria.“Someone’s pulling me back,” Teresa thought. Breathing heavily she released Barbara’s hair and allowed Maria to put some space between the combatants.“All right Barbara let’s give it a rest,” said. Needless to say it’s why I find myself at this turning point, standing here at these figurative crossroads looking at my destiny. Well, moreso a trainstation back here in reality. Do I buy a return ticket and head back to Castor, become Shade again, provoke enemies into coming out of the shadows, for more to step up and challenge me? Or do I wander out there, find somewhere, and start anew… I just don’t know. It’s not like it matters anyhow now is it. ——————— ——————— Chapter 1: Shattered. "The two of them lifted John to his feet and walked him out of the Starbucks. They had a van outside. The man opened the side door."In you go," the boy said.He pushed -- hard, and John fell and John fell onto the floor in the back. The boy climbed in after him and slid the door shut."No need to tie you up, Mr. Winston. That stuff Uncle Frank had me put in your latte will work even better than rope."The van driver door slammed, and Jon heard a motor start."You were always a man of strong habit,.