They were shadowed, troubled. As well they might be, for she was to be punished. I punished hard."Follow!" I ordered, and turned on my heel. I knew sh... would be a few steps behind me. I walked to The Room, the one we normally didn't use, except for this.I unlocked the door and walked in. Inside was red carpet, cream wall, and brown leather on dark oak. I moved to what looked like an overlarge footstool, a little lower than my crotch, and broader. The restraints were there, so I simply indicated. ..” he said.“You want me to accept your help, I mean the medical thing and all, right. I mean still...” I said.He tendered me a queer look. “Of course!” he said. “John Michael, you just have to get your head outta your ass and accept what I can do for you. I owe you. Victoria owes you. We need you to live and be happy and start over and well ... live!”“Okay, but on one condition,” I said.“Condition? What condition? I’ve told you and Victoria’s told you: there are no limits!” he said.“Okay then,. She further announced that federal officers would not be allowed to invade Notasulga again nor remove her prisoners without a proper order that they had verified. She gave a list of names of the individuals who had come according to their credentials. She said that they were attempting to verify identities and would probably arrest all of them as being without right or authority. That was what Barbara was telling people in Montgomery by telephone. The news people were loving it.The Alabama. Just think, if we put this all together and fall in love, we may never be with ANYONE ELSE again. That thought excites me terribly." Dianna said as she ran her hands up my arms and touched my shoulders looking into my eyes as if about to kiss me.I had to avert my eyes so as not to lie by just nodding or showing any assent to her thoughts. She knew me well enough to sense something."Dean! NO! Not last night, please don't tell me it's so!"I was silent for a few moments, not able to make eye.