"We left the Tower, no wiser as to the family of the owner of the weapons; but at least I had a sword more in keeping with my status."All three of the...items we have investigated appear to be booty or plunder taken from the battlefield. They could have been acquired during the time the French were fighting in Italy, Egypt or Russia." Krish said rather ruefully. "In fact the only artefact that could be really a family heirloom is the miniature. We must get some expert to look at it, and maybe the. ’ Edna Mayfield thought it best to take the upper hand by calling this new Dean by a lesser salutation, and deliberately omitted any mention of herself. Few could play a more deliberative round of chess than Edna Mayfield. ‘Claire is at Stanford this year, isn’t she? I haven’t heard where Tracy is,’ the voice continued. ‘Tracy has gone back to Boston, Miss Fisher. To Harvard,’ Edna Mayfield replied. ‘Didn’t you and the Senator meet at Stanford?’ continued the voice. Well, she wants me to know. I checked the contents, slipped them into my pockets and smiled at both ladies. Thanking them I left with the ring, Valerie's gift and returned to the hotel. Passing the car park I could distinctly hear cries of “YESSSSS, JUST TTHEERRREE!!!. ALLLLL THE WAY IN YOU GORGEOUS FUCKER!!” from around the back of the hotel. A few people heard it and looked around, trying to work out where it came from. I smirked to myself and walked faster. Knowing that my two ladies were busy again with each other I. . Robyn, she wasgreat! She screamed at them and got me out of there. She got me home andtook care of me. I was a basket case. I've never felt so betrayed in allmy life." She glanced down at her chest and mumbled, "I wish I never didthis. I wish I were *ugly* and no man would ever want to look at me everagain." You don't mean that, Amy," Robyn said softly. "This will pass. A fewassholes may make comments but we'll all be here for you, won't weladies?" Of course we will," Cathy said. Donna.