Like a lot of people who wear make-up all the time she looked incredibly pallid without it. She handed me the tray and sat on the edge of the bed. `Ma...rcello has left for work already. He says he hopes you slept well and that he can see you tonight. If you do not have any immediate plans, I was hoping we might spend the day together in Florence. I have some shopping to do and we can have lunch.’ ‘I nodded whilst wiping some pastry from my mouth, `yes, that would be nice.’ ‘ `Good’ she patted my. Since these ninos had tried to kill me, I did not see that as a bad thing. Were I by myself, I would make no effort to end the torment early. But on the other hand, I gained no benefit from the last 19 minutes of their agony, my concern was the example they set for others who saw them burn, what they thought about, and how it might change the natural resolve not to talk. My soldiers, on the other hand, did not mind killing those who needed to be killed, but by nature they really did not look. I called out, hoping for an answer to come from somewhere. It never did. I realized no one was home and so I grabbed a glass and poured cold milk, drinking it before taking a shower. I took a cold shower, hoping it would help cool down my body. It worked, until I got out of the shower. As I entered my room looking for pajamas to put on, I realized that my Mom was at her friends home and Dad was staying over at Grandmas home for the night in another city. It was really hot inside my room. I. Theother went straight for the groin. ?We can make it extremely pleasant,? said thug number two, ?if you're niceabout it. If not, well, we'll leave that to your imagination.? Jed felt her anger rise and moved so that she was standing behind the chairthe guy was sitting on, staring at the thugs. The guy being hit on sent hera panicked look as she placed a protective hand on his shoulder, but she radiatedcalm. ?He told you he's not interested. I suggest you leave him alone.? ?You want to play.