It was just near where I worked and I saw here reach into the cupboard take something from the pocket of her coat and hide it in hand before going out...to the ladies lavatory. I’d seen her do it before a number of times and couldn’t work out what it was all about. I just knew it was something to do with women, and lavatories! The funny thing was she never brought it back – she would just sort of bustle back, go straight to the wash basin and make a big do of washing hands. I couldn’t figure it. Melia had waitedpatiently until I was ready. "Not so any people here today? I commentedto the taverner. He shook his head. "Well, these executions are not so frequent, but wedo a good trade when there is one. Are you feeling all right, Sir? Youhad a lot to drink last night."I squinted out the door at the gallows up on the hill. The most recentcorpse was still there, but a small group were looking up at it Inoticed that even the magistrate and a soldier were there. "Somethinggoing on up there?". "Excellent. I've had problems with live spitting in the past, but it seems we were successful with you. With the stimulants, you should survive for about 30 minutes over the coals. I just wanted to say it was a pleasure working with you and I am proud of how you, and your children have handled yourselves today. You do us proud. Thank you." Ann blinked once. Then she smiled and moved her eyes to look at Nicole and Michelle. They were still alive. Nicole was starting to brown. Ann. It was three thirty in the morning and yet the streets were still brim full with drunken party-goers, stumbling either onto the next club or trying to waive a hand to encourage a passing taxi to take them home. How could it be this busy at this time of the morning? What time was it anyway? Her vision was blurry as the cab made its way through the traffic. She was definitely feeling the effects of the drugs and booze, but more than anything she was horny. Horny, horny… The twins would have been.