Bob's eyes wandered uncertainly before settling on the observation pane, a hundred feet away, and only three feet wide. It was large enough for the ob...ervers to gape into the Labyrinth, the Intrinsic Enthalpy Facility's pet name.He suddenly deeply wished he could see Lisa behind that pane; but all the faces he could glimpse belonged to top brass; emotionless, unwavering, rigid. People that had no idea what all this was about, having simply been convinced that it was more than worth the money. They weren't very wide but they were very deep and had a lot of merchandise in them."Rob, these are high end, designer label dresses and things. Do you think they're real or knock offs?" I'm pretty sure they're the real deal. A cruise line wouldn't want to be tagged as having imitation clothing and goods." They're so expensive, though. Who can afford to buy anything in here?" Anyone who has a cabin on the upper decks can afford them and probably has some already in the luggage they brought. I could hear Little Missy huffing and puffing in the bedroom upstairs. After composing myself, I slowly walk up the stairs, with enough force to let her know I was coming and with each step I take her huffing and puffing gets softer and softer. As I reach the top of the steps I grab my cane, camoflagued on the skirting board at the top of the staircase and slowly peer through the bedroom, with Little Missy in sight.Half my body enters the bedroom (partially concealing the cane in my hand) as I. He hadn't exactly enjoyed his summers spent here, for a variety ofreasons to embarrassing to go into, but that was ages and ages ago.Nick was sixteen now, a young man with a cute girlfriend, cool haircut,and a mouth like a sailor that could easily bring his single mom to thepoint of tears when she was being stupid about things like curfew orletting him use the car. So he ignored the tiny little bit of forebodinghe felt as he made his way to the baggage claim. His Aunt and cousin hadprobably.