" Greg started to pat David on the shoulder, but thought better of it. "You've provided the world with a solution, but now it's out of your hands. The...recovery is now in the hands of the people you've touched. You've got to allow them to spread your treatment and knowledge. Once they do, people won't be so hesitant of other people. When that occurs, they'll all begin reaching out again."You can't get morose over the speed of recovery. Things happen at their own pace. Instead, you prepare for. Kathy and her mother do my rentals and they seem to have it down pat. We still have some late payments, but at least most of our damage is normal wear and tear. I haven't had to evict anyone for over a year. If you go that route maybe you can get some pointers from them, or better yet, no more apartments than you have, maybe they will manage them for you." Well, that's pretty far in the future. I have to get things back up to snuff first. So, what do you suggest for rewiring this mess? Hell, I. Gerry thought about how Suzie would respond to being referred to as his ‘gift’. She had said nothing about her experience and had given no sign that she knew Gerry was involved but it wouldn’t be a welcome suggestion, at the very least he felt. ?Not in the least, Minister,? Gerry responded. ?I was sorry that I inadvertently misled you.??That is quite all right. Obviously Sir Patrick had a more intimate knowledge of the young lady than yourself.?No, thought Gerry to himself, that wasn’t what I. You have a new life now—a life of service to a master or mistress. You will be there for their every whim and command. We will train you for this life and it will become something you wish to have.”The black haired woman shivers quite visibly. Cate is tall and lean yet very imposing, especially as she stands over the cowering woman.“What is your name?” Cate asks. Her tone is slightly kinder.“Janice,” the woman answers in a shaky voice.“That’s a nice skirt,” Cate says to her, crouching down to.