Alex smiled as she never forget that moment. She turned over to Max, who was now sleep. She leaned forward and whispered in his ear. "Same time tomorr...w." A smiled approach his face and gave a nod, answering Alex question. Alex laid her head on her Max chest and he put his arm around her. She closed her eyes listening to his heart beat before she fell asleep.Down the hall. Justin waited and waited. He wondered where could Alex be. She should have been here an hour ago. He threw on his robe and. She often did.It was wonderful evening. Sally proved that, even on an open fire, she could create amazingly delicious food. People talked, told stories and laughed. Of course, since they were Circle, they also made love, partners changing when the mood took them. Ken eventually found that he and Ari were alone with Cindy. Cindy was nervous since of all the Circle, Ken was now the only one she hadn't had some sort of sex with. She was almost beginning to think that he didn't like her.She forgot. Chapter 2The meal was every bit as dull as Ashleigh predicted, after the eatingwas over and the adults were all drinking wine and trading stories,Ashleigh invited Mike up to her room, who was blushing red at theopportunity and hastily followed."S-s-so what's u-up Ashleigh?" I forgot how much I hate that stutter."Are you wearing them now?" she asked raising both eyebrows as if shealready knew the answer.Before he could formulate a full word through his stuttering, Ashleighstepped forward lifting. "It's got me stumped, Kid," Mike told him as the two of them rode along at the head of a sixman squad drawn from the original 'Chad's Gang'. A rumor of secret activities had reached Doranthe, and they were following it up. They were in some relatively unknown country on the far side of a low mountain chain, several days ride to the north and east of where the tent city was presently located. "They just sit there in their cities, getting ready to make their move. There's nothing we can do about.