" She greeted him."Miranda? Is that you?" Indeed. I have some news. I've made a marvelous discovery." I don't care what you've got to say. It's o...ver. I'm sorry about what happened, but you should have kept your mouth shut!" Oh, is that so? Well I won't continue to bother you but I feel obliged to inform you of one little thing." She wanted him to believe he was in control for as long as possible. So he could dig himself a very deep hole."Why are we still playing this silly game? No. I wanted Adriana to stay in because she was one of the top Bitches, would no doubt be a Queen Bitch when she was a senior shortly, and because she'd been so good at fooling me. She'd played me for a fool, and I wanted revenge for that.It was easy keeping Savannah in the group. She was hooked by my encouragement, and by Carol's sub-game which was meant to give Savannah preferential access to me, once she proved herself with Carol. Savannah truly did sometimes get special treatment, like her very. Do as she says. In addition, there is what Neil calls a great, big, invisible hulk called Doug who is keeping an eye on your father. So you're quite safe and we'll be there to pick you up at school as planned. Happier?" Yes, Richard. Much. There's more to tell though, isn't there?" Yes, Tig, there is but it can wait till you're home. Do you want to talk to Mum?" Yes, please, Richard and," this rather shyly, "thanks." Not at all, my sweet. Now have a quick word with Mum and then let me have a. They were only meters from a cowering and terrified Susan. Jack lifted his big stick even higher then swung it with all his might at the head of the guy with the knife.The stick should have connected with the boy’s head but it missed. The boy with the knife spun around when he heard something behind him. That caused his head to shift positions and mess up Jack’s mental calculations. The stick sailed by the boy’s head then slammed down into the shoulder of the other guy who screamed out in agony.