Let me help. Please open your hand."He placed the brush back in her hand, making sure he stroked her palm with his fingers."Now let's try together."...He moved behind Kathy, placed his hand over her brush hand. He needed to place his other hand on her shoulder to keep balance. He felt Kathy jolt slightly."That's better. See the difference."Once more he guided her hand. This time there was no jolt from his hand on her shoulder."Now by yourself." Excellent. Do you see the difference. More depth,. Again, his offer was met with denial."What then? I don't have too much money on me, and you don't look like you need some change anyway," Jake said warily."You were on my territory tonight," Klaus said almost accusatory."Shit," Jake murmured. "When did that change? I don't know anything." It is mine now. Whoever trespasses at this hour has to pay what's due." Due? But those guys ...?" They got what was coming to them. You, on the other hand," the man looked at Jake, his eyes at half-mast, "you. She stuck the order in the carousel and gave it spin, calling "Order up." The cook reached up and stopped the spinning, reading the newest order.She took advantage of the lull in new customers to relax and eye the room for customers needing something. No one was looking around and all were engrossed in their meals and conversations. A couple of professional women came in and headed to the take-out counter, where the counter girl would be seeing to them."Whatcha thinking, short stuff?" Tony. I don’t care who they are or who they claim to be. No one and I mean no one else is to touch that but you and me.’ ‘Okay.’ ‘Promise me that?’ ‘I promise I’ll keep it safe for you.’ ‘I’ll come for it as soon as my injuries are tended to. I’m Vicki Gallegar by the way.’ ‘I’m Russ Gantry, nice to meet you Vicki.’ ‘Russ are the other’s…’ ‘I don’t know. They’re all unconscious at the least but that’s all I know.’ The first paramedics arrived and I pointed them toward the others and continued.