”“Great! I was sure you’d do it. It will be great, I know it will, and a real surprise for Gordon.”Just as long as it’s a surprise and not a...shock, thought, Allison. She said, “Well, it’ll take me a couple of evenings. How about if we meet up on Friday? I should have something to show you then.”“That quick? Wow, yes, sure, that’s fine. Do you want to come over for a drink?”“As long as you don’t have Gordon serving it naked,” Allison said with a laugh and then realised that a woman at the next. "And that I am assuming that risk for a purpose I deem sufficiently valuable to warrant doing so? Unless, of course, you are serious in challenging my sanity. Are you?" Again he waited, demanding a response with his silence."No, sir, of course not." The sergeant's voice was thoroughly chastened."Good," said Igwanda briskly. "I do indeed recognize that the risk is not solely to myself and was, before your outburst, intending to consult with Dr. Meiersdottir. As with your permission"—a bit of. "I appreciated your concern. Did you see mine?"He sipped his coffee and shook his head. "No -- the network is down on my floor -- it's been down since late Friday night. I haven't bothered to use a kiosk to check my email." I was sick," she said. "I think it was something I ate." Salmonella?" he suggested."Something like that. I threw up all day Friday." I hate being sick like that," he replied. "Especially when you're empty and have dry heaves." That's what I had. I got to the point where I'd. ?Grab the other one and do the same except, a bit harder this time.? Alecia said.I crumpled to the floor in a fetal position after Steve’s second blow.Steve commented, ?You’re a cruel mistress, Alecia.?Lighting another cigarette, she responded, ?I certainly can be. He’s getting off lightly, though, I’m sure. Mother would have made him pay dearly.??Oh, and I have pictures. Perhaps I’ll exact payment for them someday.?Alecia and Steve proceeded to use me on Friday afternoon the next three weeks..