”I paused for effect then said, “Hey, no worries, Mate.” John smiled.We spent the next ten minutes or so talking about chemistry class before I ...moved onto step number two.“I’ve got a confession to make,” I said.John stopped smiling. He looked around the room, expecting to see everyone laughing, then turned back to me.“It wasn’t exactly an accident that I sat here today. I mean I wanted to ask you something and so I kind of set this up.” I could see the look in his eyes that said, “here it. We chatted for over six hours that night, didn’t we?’ ‘Yes we did.’ ‘I really couldn’t remember when I’d enjoyed myself more.’ ‘We’ll try again tonight? I’ll do my best to make you lose lots of sleep with my scintillating conversation!’ ‘I remember I kissed you. You were so surprised. I cursed myself all the way home. I thought that I’d messed up, and scared you away.’ ‘You are so sexy. Don’t you know that? That kiss just capped of what was a surreal evening. I couldn’t stop thinking about you. Then you appeared on my doorstep with your ailment, and it allowed me to help once again. Conversing with Lillian also helped me to once again feel like I was contributing to help cure the world of their curse. My bones tell me that this man you are up against is my brother - as much as it pains me to admit it. I am sorry that my family’s past has become part of your present and future.”I could hear her begin to lightly sob and I placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder, which only seemed to. Assassin more often than not.” “Why did you become an assassin?” “I had the skill, inclination and need for money. Same as any profession.” “Surely it must bother you to kill another living, breathing person?” “When was the last time you had meat? This morning? Yesterday? Last week? Did you ruminate on your food?” “So it’s just a means to an ends to you?” “No, it is the means and the end to me. I do my job carefully.” “Where are you from?” “Don’t know.” I stared at her at that last response..