" "Tell me, Ellen." "Look, we used to work out together, so like we were at the gym. Well, afterour workout we were in the locker room, and it was tim... to shower, but therewas only one shower open, that's all." "If you don't tell me," Zack said, moving to the edge of the couch. "It'llbe harder to help." "Alright...alright...but this stays between us," Ellen warned. "Well I suggestedwe shower together...like I said it was innocent." "Ah, huh," Zack groaned in disbelief. "It was!" Ellen hissed.. I did purchase some silk dresses made in the traditional way with shoes and combs to match. There were three chosen because I knew Tom would like to see them too.Later I went back to sell the stones and the first jeweller thought to steal them. I just bypassed this man and the gangsters he was with. The others didn't try to cheat so much. From their minds I did pick up some additional names with accompanying addresses and phone numbers.The time had come for a different kind of call and I sent. "For some reason I found myself warming to Clegg. "All right I said, tell me more. Well at least tell me as much as you feel able to without having to kill me if I don't decide to go along with you."Clegg grinned. "Excellent," he said, pulling up his trousers. "Have another brandy, it's the best cure I know for a hangover. If you're sitting comfortably, then I'll begin."Clegg started with a question. "How much do you know about slavery today?"It was a bizarre question as a continuation of a. So, I sit her down, and tell her that no, I’m not okay. Something has changed and I don’t feel the way I used to. I tell her that what we have, is not what I want anymore. She sits silently next to me, blinking hard before quiet, silvery tears trickle down her cheeks.Oh, man, I feel like shit. “I just don’t understand.” She says, over and over. I could explain it to her, make her understand. But the truth isn’t mine alone, so all I can manage is, “I’m sorry.”And truly, I am.She asks to stay the.