I turned to the stage to half watch the next stripper do her stuff to entice the men to slip bills into her thong. I have no idea why they did that fo... we all knew that she wasn’t going to get fully naked or that the guys would have any form of chance to meet her. It was their money I suppose. I notice that Toby wasn’t really looking either. I mean why should he? He was seeing far more next to him than he ever could on stage. “Cooled down a bit darling?” I asked as you heaved a loud sigh.. He was having a little difficulty since the thought of doing that had never come to him before. Looking at him, Suzie burst out in laughter and said, “You never thought of doing that, have you?”“Uh,” Sean said, “No.”“No wonder Sam hates you,” Suzie said laughing.“I always thought that he didn’t like my wry sense of humor,” Sean said.Suzie shook her head and said, “I don’t know who is weirder, you or your mother.”“Mom is okay,” Sean said.“She sends you to the store a hundred times a day,” Suzie. A gentle wave from a distant passing boat broke Vinnie's precarious balance and he fell backwards into the churning water. He had lost so much blood he was too weak to scream for help or to try to fend off the ravenous beasts that attacked him. Max wouldn't have heard him anyway. He was already dead.Damon would have been pleased to know his revenge had been successful. It had been a gamble, giving them the champagne. But they were soldiers, they would follow orders. Mama needed the money and. I’m so grateful for what you’ve done for me here. Words can’t explain. Thank you so, so much Tom. Thank you for being understanding… I’d be lost if you were hurt or angry…”I just laughed as I gently hugged her. “Nope. No hurt or anger. I’m a new man. And uh, I’ve also got a little problem here… Do you mind if I take care of that?”“Oh, Tom, wow! Of course not! I mean, can I watch? Is that too weird?”I laughed.