Alicia's mind raced, wondering if he might kiss her at the servant's gate this time. The thought of that nearly made her swoon, and it was all she cou...d do not to stop, stand up on her tiptoes, and kiss him. She quickened her pace unconsciously, and Thakkor matched her perfectly. Moving almost as if one, the pair passed out of the circle of light from the city, toward Alicia's home.About halfway between the city and her father's estate, Alicia felt a chill run up her spine — and not a pleasant. ‘You said Jeff suggested a bribe of one million dollars?’ ‘Yes, he did.’ ‘Doesn’t that strike you as awfully low? He makes a quarter million straight out of school with Second Foundation. And he’s also a part-time professor with opportunities for consulting. In the not too distant future he could be making that million every year. Why would he ask for that little?’ ‘Well, you’ve got to remember he wasn’t working then. He was in school. He had no idea what he would be making. That amount would. ”“Well sheriff we’re gonna ride on back over to Osborne, it was good to see you again.” Tom stood to shake his hand.“Always good to see you both and I’ll see you again in a couple of days.”When they all shook hands and the two deputies left, Tom looked at Cal as they mounted up.“Cal you sure are quiet today, you got something on your mind?”“You know I do and now that we’re only thirty miles away I’m getting that itchy feelin to see Callie again.”“I thought maybe that was it. You two got along. ” Abbey smiled as she pulled it out of it's case.“Let me worry about that.” I smiled.“Thank you Alex.” She hugged me tightly as I got a face full of breast almost smothering me in her tits. I suppose there were worst ways to die.“Your welcome Abbey.” I said when she pulled away.“Can you put it on me?” She smiled as she handed me the locket and turned her head while lifted her hair off the back of her neck.“Of course.” I smiled and took the necklace placing it around her neck. My fingers lightly.