“You may have invited us, but we never would have expected such a warm welcome. And it seems you’ve probably saved all of our lives, as mad as it ...eels to say. I appreciate everything you have done for us.”“Nonsense.” I shook my head. “I wish I could have done more – stopped Marian and Bethany from going to the Deep Roads, perhaps.”Leandra smiled. “I doubt the Maker himself could have stopped them.” She sighed. “I think ... Bethany may be happy here, eventually. It’s not what I pictured for. We got to his house and he led me down to the basement which was his room. I barely had time to say anything before his lips were on mine and his tongue was down my throat. He reached up until his hands were on my face and started pushing me back towards his bed. The back of my legs hit the bed and I fall back. “So you never done anything like this before.” He said as he pulled his shirt off. I was so lost in his muscular chest that I couldn’t speak. He crawled up until his lips where on my. The Torrequebrada Hotel was an impressive looking affair sitting close to the coastal route and it had rooms available. After a quick shower, Kenny adjusted the air-conditioning and fell into bed.When he woke, he glanced at the bedside clock and saw that he had slept for twelve straight hours. He could hear the Mediterranean Sea crashing against the rocks outside his hotel and lay for a few minutes trying to get his thoughts in order."Okay. I've managed to get out of Scotland and I should be. She was still in her hospital scrubs, which were worn at the edges and bore faded stains that would never come clean."Tell Paulie I'm going out for a beer and looking for an easy lay."Brendan hid most of the money in a clean pair of socks in his small duffle knowing that tomorrow he would hit the Goodwill Store for some sorely needed clothes. He had been warned to avoid the Salvation Army store, with its mandatory bible study and prayer service before purchase.One township blended into another.