“Ma’am, do you wish to have your attorney present?”Suzanne hoped the answer would be negative. Raptor’s attorney was famous for his “I’m n...t a potted plant” declaration to a Congressional subcommittee chairman who was being unusually obnoxious to Raptor during her appearance before the subcommittee a few years ago. Her attorney had followed his declaration with a series of vigorous objections that stalled the hearing for more than an hour.“Do I need him here?”Suzanne shrugged.“Your call, ma’am.. Had he? He stretched his arms. Warm between those walls limited his joints popping and cracking. Doing the same in his own cooled hotel room might’ve scared lumberjacks. ‘Did I talk in my sleep?’ Farrell asked. ‘No,’ Inez said. ‘And you don’t snore either.’ ‘We should both be thankful for those little mercies.’ Farrell rolled upright and sat on the bed edge eying her. Spread on the desk behind Inez a clear pitcher containing orange juice, two glasses, an open laptop and her digital camera.. Joyce must have noticed because she said something about my looking healthy in spite of myself. I spent a lot of my time outdoors largely because I think I was becoming claustrophobic; particularly in the winter rainy season. My face had a permanent tan and I imagine that fooled people into thinking I was the picture of fitness.After dinner we sat on the deck until sundown and the mosquitoes began to arrive. Joyce had brought her travel bag inside earlier and she was set up in the second. “First, we’re proof of the effect you have on women and second, I’ve been around long enough to see when a woman has that look on her face so please don’t be coy with me. It’s insulting.”“I’m not sure what I did to deserve this but if you’re angry with me I’d better go sit elsewhere,’ I said.I went to get up but Melanie grabbed my arm and said, “Just sit down and enjoy breakfast. Good for you if you got some of that. I might enjoy some myself some day.”“You are simply incorrigible Melanie,”..