I could feel a broad smile spreading on my face. If moving house was my least favourite thing to do, being with dogs was the exact opposite. ‘Was th...at you I saw walking all those dogs a couple of hours ago?’ ‘Yeah, that was me. So you’re ok with dogs?’ ‘Ok is not what I am. Crazy dog lady is more accurate.’ Warmth spread through the pit of my stomach, a feeling that had absolutely nothing to do with the beer I was drinking. Was it possible for one man to be so completely perfect? ‘So then,. .....They were French, Anita discovered, as they fussed around her discussing her condition in their native language with that charming accent. When she didn't respond they changed to English and it was clear that they spoke very little. No matter, she was safe and her rescuers headed towards the shore with her pointing out the cove and white sand that she had left a while ago.They all arrived and the blond jumped into the water at the edge of the beach as the darker of the two picked her up. There was no ramp by the cattle car and Tom jumped down to see someone about getting his horse off the car. Sally Mae had followed and Tom’s horse stood there with his saddle on, looking through the sideboards as Tom walked off.The big horse bolted to the open door and jumped out and down four feet to the wooden platform, then galloped to catch up with Tom and Sally Mae.Tom just looked at him and smiled, he should have known better.People were standing everywhere staring at the tall injun, the. It is important that I go back out to the here and now. I took a deep breath, and slowly let it out. As I did, I shifted myself out of the safe place and back into the room. I spread my towel, and sat.They introduced themselves. The woman was from the State Department. I would have guessed she was the Program person. The other two were from FOSA and the Irish Consulate. They tried to put me at ease."Thank you for coming, John." The woman began. I could feel my mouth twitch at the implication.