She did not get out of the car, she slid over and planted her fine young hip tightly against his. She turned and kissed him softly, caressing his neck... and face with her hands. ‘Thank you. Thank you so much. I hoped…I prayed that you were the nice guy I thought you were. Thank you. Who knows?’ she said, quickly brushing her hand across his crotch. ‘You might still get lucky tonight. Let’s just see how things go.’ David and Jeananne sat in a booth across from each other and talked for hours. She. Smythe was also pulling himself up nearby. In the meantime, the Troll had turned to Elaina, the lumbering hulk reaching for her with a massive hand even as she swung Shatter. There was a sickening crack as the mace impacted the Troll’s outstretched fingers, instantly shattering every bone it touched, the weapon true to its name. With a bellow of rage, the beast kicked forward with a monstrous foot, catching Elaina in the side before she could react, sending her cartwheeling across the small. Kevin left the room, and I soon heard Marvin and Julius enter. I heard Marvin lower down the overhanging shackles and start to lock Julius into them. Next I heard what sounded like another ball gag being strapped on Julius, followed by the ripping of what was probably duct tape from a roll. I figured Julius was being tightly gagged.I next heard the chains being lifted up. It went on long enough so that Julius was probably lifted off the floor into the air. After a couple of minutes of silence I. But that'll never happen again."I- I don't mind," I say, my will finally breaking. Dad's triumphantchuckle finally smashes what little hope I had left. No one is coming torescue me, that's plainly obvious. Before long, dad will have moved meout of Leeds and somewhere more remote- possibly even to another country-and the only options I will have for my life are 'boy' or 'death'. Andright now, I know exactly which one of those I'd prefer.As we walk back through the crowded restaurant, I stare at.