Maybe the best thing is to limit her alcohol intake.’ ‘Alicia,’–her eyes widened, I almost never called her that at home anymore–‘I’m no...t sure that this is a good idea. I mean, what if she tries something? She’s on the rebound. Anything could happen. I like Kathy, but I’m married to you. What if she wants to, you know, spank me? I don’t want anyone but you doing that. Oh Mistress, can’t I go with you?’ ‘Believe me, Phillip, I wish you could. But I feel strongly about this. She needs someone. ‘What ever happened to Jeremiah and Sheila?’ I asked looking back at Robert. I hadn’t seen either of them since the day I left. Robert shook his head. ‘Jeremiah committed suicide last year. Put a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger.’ I flinched. ‘Sheila? I don’t know. Last I heard she had moved back east with some trucker.’ I nodded then just shook my head. ‘I won’t go into all the grisly details. I’ll admit, I was screwed up and saw my only release in the drugs and alcohol. In my defense. I'm happy to play along with that game. We're just good friends after all.But I know that I have already achieved in ten minutes what her boyfriend has failed to do for the last few years.Her face is glowing as she looks up at me.“Thank you” she says stroking my arm. “that was incredible. I'm erm sure that will be great if I can get Xavier to massage me like that”I smile back. I wouldn't hold your breath if I were you on that one Naomi.“Wait here a minute I have something to show you”I open the. ”“Dan, we have bought several aircraft from Pilatus in years past. We have some standing. As you Americans say, strings were pulled.”“I can imagine,” I said. “We keep a few strings of our own handy for the odd occasion.”“It is a way to do business,” he said.“Yes...”“So, we are done once more. Again. Pictures...”“You shall have them,” I said. “And I was not joking about Cindy going to Norway. Of course, we will likely accompany Johanna and Stoney.”“When you arrive, I will be notified. I expect.