’ he replied, being as evasive as his companion. ‘Now, what kind of business are you here on.’ ‘I’m here because of you.’ she said honestl...y, not seeing in harm in sharing that much with the human. There was nothing he could do with that information. ‘What kind of research?’ she questioned. ‘I want to find a cure.’ he explained, waiting to hear her laugh and tell him that his intention was a waste of time, just as his sister had. To his surprise, she did neither but something in her emotions. I paused outside the door, took a breath and walked in, my breath caught in my throat, 'James!' I exclaimed. In front of me stood an old family friend who I had last seen when I was 17. His father had worked with mine and last time I had seen him was 7 years ago at a family BBQ. I took this older James in, he had always been pretty good looking with dirty blond hair and deep blue eyes but then he had been tall and lanky, now he had filled out in all the right places. 'Sophie! I thought I. It's clear to me what you're intendingthis night. You're not the only damned soul to have dealings with OldScratch. What I want to know is why you're making it so easy for him tocollect his payment?"Peering into the dark he could see an old beat up flat bottom boat with ayoung black boy at the helm, but it was the silvered haired old manstanding in the bow that drew the eye. Luna seem to shine upon him like acelestial spot light. Tall he stood undefeated by time or fate despitethe scars he bore. "What do you mean? ” I replied meekly.I knew exactly what she meant, but had thought that if maybe I acted dumb then I may get away with just being stripped. “I mean, we are waiting for you to fucking streak! All around the park, then you get your clobber back no problem. And, no covering that cock, I want to see you flashing it to everyone ” Her violent tone had returned, the laughing from her gang had turned to threatening sneers. “Now, get out there and start fucking running”I emerged from.