The family was scattered. Life was normal.Violet sat in the basement, lying on the couch, book in hand. The noise of children playing could be faintly...heard from various directions, but for the most part she had succeeded in cutting herself off from the rest of the world. For the first time in ages, she was lost in a book, mind filled with a story of true love, however unconventional...Her cell phone rang.Why was that even in this room? Sighing, she marked her place, got up, and grabbed the. Then saw the little bundle she was carrying next to herheart."Is that a new baby doll?" No Miss Teeli, this is Avi. He is my Gamblechow Companion," she movedthe little blanket just enough to let her see his nose. "I am taking careof him while Aria is hunting." Well I can see that you are taking good care of her. But don't worry, wewon't let anyone find out about her until she is old enough to be withyou full time." Miss Teeli, Avi is a boy," corrected Ponzi."Your Highness," began Teeli."Teeli,. Done that.“No.”“One moment, please.”CLICK“Operator, how may I direct your call?”“RK Lodges.”“One moment, please.”“That number has been changed. I can direct your call.”“Please.”“Katie Kop ... RK LODGES.”“Please hold.”“Deposit five dollars and 40 cents, please.”Ding Ding Ding Ding one dollar, Fumble. Ding Ding Ding Ding two dollar, Fumble. Ding Ding Ding Ding three dollar, Fumble. Ding Ding Ding Ding four dollar, Fumble. Ding Ding Ding Ding five dollar, Fumble. Ding Ding Ding Ding forty cents.. We got out of the car and I immediately lit up a cigarette. I saw an older woman and man nearby who were smoking and stood with my back against the building wall a feet from them. Fred waited with me, nodding and smiling silently at the other couple, while Karen and Yuniel went inside.“Nervous?” Fred asked me gently.“Yeah.”“It’s okay. I was nervous the first time I came here.”“When was that?”“Oh,” he said, tilting his head back, “probably not long after it opened, so ... twelve years or so?.