"Oops, not in here. Let's go to your apartment."As Art started to turn away, Jeff grabbed the young agent's shoulder. Carefully keeping a straight fac...e and conjuring up a mournful tone, "Come on with us. You need to keep occupied until it's time for you to dress for your execution."Dave chuckled, but Evie mock-glared at the Prime. Turning to smile at Art, "Don't let these two get you more upset than you obviously already are. Regardless of their teasing, they both know this will be the best. She had been in her showroom when he came in. He looked familiar, but she couldn't quite place him and then he said:"Hello Sylvia" and the rich baritone was immediately recognizable."Brad" she cried as she ran to him and threw her arms around him and gave him a big hug, "Is it really you?" In the flesh, Syl, in the flesh."She had walked him back to her office, gave him a cup of coffee, and then they started throwing questions at each other, "Have you seen..." and "Whatever happened to..." and. He knew I couldn’t handle it and loved that he made me blush so much, even though he couldn’t actually see me. ‘Are you still available this afternoon? I have something I need to brief you on.’ I hit reply instantly. ‘Yes, looking forward to being briefed. See you at 2pm.’ I enjoyed preparing for our meetings; it was part of the fun. Until now, we had always met in a coffee shop near to his office but today we wanted somewhere a little more private. Finally the time came to leave. As I walked. I might see if they need help at any of the taverns, for now.”“Any of them would probably be glad to have you.”The blonde woman blushed. “Thank you. For that. For everything.”“You did your share, too, Kay.”“I won’t keep you. I overheard. I hope all goes well at home.”Mindblind let out a snort, expecting that his mother would alternate between scolding him and hugging him in equal proportion from the moment he walked in the door. “Me too.”A few minutes later, he set foot on the dusty road home..