Simon noted the empty wine jug and the damp sheets, and as he neared, his liege took a clumsy swipe at the attached cloth. ‘Remove that ridiculous t...hing so I can see your mouth.’ ‘Humor me, my lord, while I am in here with you—this separates our breath. You feel the rattle in your chest, the fluid?’ ‘Eh, I’ve gotten over worse.’ ‘I remember—I’ve known you since you were a small boy—but at my age, I would not, so please, humor me.’ ‘It’s just this damn winter,’ Lord Crowe grumbled. ‘I need sun. When you'vegot her tied to the chair, turn your bedroom light off and on and then I'llcome to the back door." "Do we get to help torture her after that?" asked Jill. "No and No. You don't get to help and I'm not going to torture her...it'sa practical joke and it's just between Kelly and me. After you let me in youtwo will go upstairs and to go to sleep." "What are you going to do to her?" Jill asked mischievously. Trish winked at the two of them and stood up. "That's just between Kellyand. ?Didn?t figure you needed to bother with people and the bathroom all inthe same day so how about one thing at a time and maybe try for schooltomorrow. Love, Mom? Bless her Jamie thought. She hit the remote andwent into the bathroom to remove her messy diaper, thankfully it wasonly pee. She didn?t stop there but jumped straight into the shower andgot cleaned up and ready for the day, treating the prep time as alearning experience to see how long she needed to get ready if she wasgoing to school. Lizzie stroked her hair and assured her that she would teach her how to please her. It was at that point that they heard the front door opening. As Vivian got off Lizzie's lap Lizzie retrieved her shoes and put them on. She was just stuffing her nylons in her suit coat and putting her feet on the floor as Vivian's mother, Caroline, walked past the parlor door and saw them. She placed her shopping bags on the floor and entered the parlor.She said, "Hi Lizzie! Have you been waiting long?" Lizzie.