”“That was fun,” Stacey said as we all materialized in the Conference Room. We each settled in a chair around the huge table. I leaned back and ...propped my feet on top of the table.“We should do this more often,” added Tammy.“But what about Tom?” I thought.“What about Tom?” Marilyn asked.“Look,” I started. “He really didn’t mean to kill me. Yeah, he wanted me hurt enough so I was out of commission for a while, but he paid dearly for that. The killing part was not his idea.“You guys are Spirits. However, don’t tell him where you got it.”“I know you are his friend, not mine, so thank you for your help,” I said.“Just looking out for my own interests, can’t afford Jason to go elsewhere.”“Oh, he would never do that. He loves Columbia and working for you,” I said.Nancy began to laugh, “Don’t get it, do you?”I could only shrug. I had no idea what she was talking about.“Jason is the most valuable member of my department, but he is paid the least. He is the jewel in the Math department’s. “I say forty-five minutes before he stops,” Heather insisted.“Stops or gets full, ‘cause that ain’t the same thing,” I observed.“Stops!” Janine suggested.“Yes, stops!” Melanie agreed.“Stops,” Paige said as well while admiring Becca’s tan lines and dyed green hair.“What are the stakes?” I asked now as I began digging in a bit.“Winner gets to sit on Simon’s lap whenever she likes and dry hump him,” Heather proposed.“For just today, or the whole lockdown?” Becca asked her.“Whole lockdown!” Heather. I don’t know what that man did to me, but I will miss him every day for the rest of my life.’ He couldn’t believe his ears. He released the breath slowly and just stared a the back of Catherine’s head. Maria turned to him and smiled. ‘I think he will miss you as well.’ ‘No, he won’t. He only rescued me because Simpson promised him his ship back. And now that I’m on my way to being well he’ll be leaving. Look at them,’ she said, indicating the small boats, busily sailing back and forth. ‘Nathan.