Dan placed a lounge chair close to theirs for her to sit as Dan joined Claudia. They smiled looking at Savon and Allison playing in the water.“I do ...ant to apologize for not allowing Savon to talk with Allison after her rescue. I made her stay away fearing if it happened once, it could happen again.”“We understand. Zoe’s mom said much the same thing to us. Actually, Savon is more likely to be hurt than Allison. She was targeted for abduction. Anyhow, that’s over and done with. Now she’s going. Maybe it’s because we’ve been married for seven years. Maybe he’s tired of me.”“I think you’re sexy and attractive,” I said. “My wife and I were feeling like the spark had gone out of our marriage a while back so we decided to have an open relationship. Maybe you can Ted can do the same thing.”“Ted would never let me do anything like that.”“So, that means you would consider it?”The conversation stopped. Our eyes were locked in a mortal gaze for what seemed like weeks. I knew I had to tread. ) * * * * * The cafe is small and dimly lit. Along each wall large red candles burn, accenting the wisps of smoke pushed around the room. The air is pregnant with the scent of tobacco and jasmine. As is the custom at this hour, the cafe is filled with the crush of young Spaniards. A door creaks open and admits a young woman. With quiet determination she enters and makes her way to the wall furthest from the stage. Her skirt whispers against the chair as she seats herself. No one takes note of. I stopped, turned and faced them."'Now, Morn, her rosy steps in th'eastern climeAdvancing, sow'd the earth with orient pearl... '" I began reciting in my best bad Shakespearean manner.They looked at me, then at each other then back at me."Don't like Milton, huh? Tough crowd. Okay... how 'bout this:'My soul gave me good counsel, teaching me to drink what has not been squeezed or poured into cups, what is not raised by the hands nor touched by the lips. Before my soul taught me, my thirst was a.