‘What was that?’ he teased. ‘I’m sorry. I’ll never never never never ever ever laugh at you again!’ I promised, turning my head to look at...him so he could see I was being sincere. It was at that moment, that it seemed to register with both of us how close we were. I looked into his eyes. His face started into that crooked smile. In anticipation of seeing it, I bit the corner of my lip. His face fell and his gaze moved to my mouth. He leaned towards me. His lips pressed lightly against mine. I. ″Sure, but you know my conditions.″I pressed my lips together. I didn′t want her walking down the hall, advertising, but then I didn′t want me walking down the hall like this either. Worst case, she would just be a drunk naked woman. If caught I would be a pervert and probably arrested.She put her socks on and went to the door, putting her hand on the knob. ″Last chance.″I was pretty sure she would go down the hall quickly and not knock, but after a bottle and a half of wine, I wasn′t entirely. "Why don't you go have a talk with Simpson, while we wait for the Chief Deputy," Michaels said."Sure," I replied. I really did want to get some information from Simpson.I called dispatch and had them call Simpson for me. Fortunately he was nearby so we arranged to meet at the station. Since I was in the station, I just went to the detective's office to wait."Deputy Porter, what can I do for you?" Simpson asked."Sergeant made it sound like you wanted to talk to me," I said."Not really, but I. She has one hour start and if she can remain uncaught for a further two hours she is freed and sent to Europe or America with a small pension. If she is caught she is used by all the hunters." Rape?" asked the woman."If the woman makes it that. If she cooperates it is less arduous for her." What means arduous?" interrupting herself she continued, "No matter. Only my husband is permitted. If I let another in my body I die, that is my law in my country." I was not aware that death by stoning for.