What do you think, Inez, do you have any ideas?" Did you do this just to get rid of Johnny?" Well, that sleaze ball needed getting rid of, but I also ...thought that this might be a nice wedding present for you. Give you something to do when you leave me at the end of the contract. You won't need to work, but this way you can if you want."I was completely flummoxed when Inez broke out in tears. Janice was sitting next to her and Inez leaned over to bury her face in Janice's chest while she. ”“You know I will do that for you. I look forward to it. Until then, I’ll even clean out your ass if you want.”“I just may let you do that. Well, I guess it’s time to leave. Remember to take off your dress the minute you walk through Gayle’s door.”The girls pulled up to Roger’s apartment and saw him waiting outside. They got out of the car and June ran to Roger and kissed him. He put his arm around her waist and gave Autumn a quick hello and steered June to his car.“Let’s get over with this. I. No! I wasn't going to answer. I had more important things to do. I needed to stay right here, learning more about my wonderful drawing.The shop phone rang, but I let the answering machine get it. Then it was my apartment line, and finally my cell. I forced myself not to yell when I answered. “What do you want, Detective Bertoli?”“Mr. Singleton, are you all right?”“Never better! My two best friends just committed suicide, and I'm sick as a dog. Thanks for asking.”“I'm not on duty right. "You can take us there?"Tanya snorted derisively and shook her head. "Not by myself. Let's go visit the Phoenix Preserve and get some more battery power." Stepping forward and taking Jake's hand in hers, she reached out to Sibilius with her other hand and took hold of his, again. This time there was no merging of minds. Jeff, Daphne and Jake completed the circle, and Tanya and Daphne teleported the group to the edge of New Eden, where the slope of the ground was almost too steep to stand.