’‘Well, I have request for you, which I hope you will be able to agree to.’'If I can, sir, I will.’‘Good, good. Now, I find myself without a...n escort for the evening. It's a long story, but I wonder if you would agree to be my escort for the evening? As Jamie, I mean.’Cockatoo Part 17I was dumbstruck by what Kritsada had said. In my confusion I fumbled over what to say, ‘Well, er, sir…’‘Don't worry, James, you will be well taken care of. I need someone to be my hostess for the evening, and,. . a Prime,” she said. “I was trained to read the patterns of thought of anyone who might be a political enemy. Or ally. Or bystander. But the Count is a perfect crystal. He only shows what facet he wants.”I blinked. “Are ... are you kidding?” I asked. “Dude was totally fucking shocked that you knew the capital was moved. He looked like you had gotten a full bridge in the opening bridge and just slapped it down on the table and got all the bridges.”Ali’s brow furrowed.“I don’t know how to play. Aaj aapko bhi ek-doosra maal doonga, aap bhi uske maze lo.Aur bataya ki ek junior staff ki wife ko bhi bulwaya hua tha. Uska bhi koi case fassa hua tha. Aur us ladki ka naam Madhu tha, jo ki 24 saal ki hi thi. Wo ek-dum se Mandakini actress ki tarah thi.Pati ke saamne un dono pati-patni ko chhodh diya gaya ek room mein. Main aur Mahip chup-chqap doosre kamre se dekh rahe the chhup ke. Mere pati ne Madhu ko buddhe ki tarah se uske pati ke saamne hi maze lekar chudai ki.Is beech main Mahip ke. My parents werent home, they had gone a three week cruise in the Bahamas, so there was no one home. Why would that car be in my driveway. I examined the car. There was no one in it, which struck me as weird, so I shrugged, and unlocked the door to my house. When I opened it, I screamed. Standing there was the man from the mall, and before I could scream and leave, he had grabbed me, and covered my mouth with his hand. He muttered quietly, Keep your fucking mouth shut, or Ill kill you. Tears.