Thank you.” Jason walked outside and Kelly and I were starting to head out too when she stopped me at the door. She leaned to me and whispered “... told Jason we would like him to stay after Steve and Becky leave and we can sit in the Jacuzzi. He’s going to stay.” Then she looked right at me and said “So far, so good babe!”We went back outside and after a little bit, our last couple left leaving Kelly and I and Jason. So far, Kellys plan had worked. We were just hanging out talking and. He smiled."My pet wishes to speak?" She nodded weakly. Keep it calm. Keep it still, she told herself frantically. He pulled the tape off gently and addressed her. The doctor left the room. Something familiar about him, but the mask..."You want to know what is going on-- why you are here, what is being done to you. You think I wish revenge for your impertinence-- perhaps torture you, kill you. You are wrong," M informed her, "I don't seek revenge."Candy swallowed in relief. Thank God. . She quickly patted down her body. "Oh shit..." "Looking for this?" She heard him say. She wheeled around and saw him holding her illuminated phone in his hands as he leaned against the walls of the building. She huffed as she walked back towards him. When she reached him, she stopped and held out her hand. He hid the phone behind his back. "Give it to me." "You know, I'm only trying to be nice." He still had that smile adorning his face. "Give me my phone." "You don't have to act like. ” He’d gone up ten grand on his first counter. I took that as a good sign. “I think she’d settle for forty-five, and twenty-two fifty for each day over the three weeks.” He leaned back, clearly exasperated. “Dave, please try to understand. This is not a commercial project, and I don’t have that kind of money to throw at it. More than anything for me it’s a lark, a personal accomplishment that I’d dearly love to be able to check off my list, but you’re making it very difficult.” I shrugged.