" I love you," she said. "What can I do?" That's it really. Whatever happens, that's enough. I don't need to tell you beyond that. I know you'll take ...care of Amber either way. Be there for Allison if you can. There is some information I need to leave with you just in case. Rod will make sure you're notified if things go wrong and if that happens then the information I'm planting will move to where you can reach it. If that happens, then I want you to walk away from the rest." Jimmy, how can you. “He turned out to be a bit too crazy even for me!”“And that’s saying something!” Pete added.“Did you date EVERY girl in this room except my wife?”I made a deliberate scan of the room, and nodded, “Pretty much.”“I dated him, too!” Kathy laughed.“OK, smart ass, you got me!” Alex laughed. “Two wives? And dating your best friends’ wives before they married them? I’m smelling something! And it’s not poutine!”“Huh?” I asked.“French fries with gravy. It’s a Canadian delicacy.”“Uh-huh,” I said.“I hate. Helena began the conversation. “This steak is sublime: it’s tender and perfectly cooked. But what I am really impressed with is a bloke who serves his guest vegetables rather than a mountain of chips! “But I know that’s not what you want to hear,” she continued. “I know you have a lot of questions about me and about us. Why don’t you ask me a question, and then I’ll know where to start.” I thought for a moment, as I was unprepared for this. So, I said what was on my mind. “I guess this is two. Only to be reminded that you are not mobile, and tended to stay within a 5 mile radius of Darktown. With this, now I can make that request and know that you would likely be there within 20 minutes if you can.”“Di, if you ever need me I will be there for you, I promise. You know why that was a problem before. But it looks like it will not be a problem ever again.”Doug stood and reached out his hand, I stood and ignored his hand and gave him a big hug. “Thank you Doug, this is more than I ever.