There's plenty of tourists - just not gangs of them.'"Yeah, ' Ned put in, "I went to Acapulco a couple of years ago. I almost couldn't find a place to... sit on the beach. Never again. But there's lots of pleasant places in Mexico that aren't too crowded. And I like Cabo San Lucas. How come no pictures of you?'"Oh, I went alone.' Toni turned to Rudy. "You had vacation this year?'"No, no. We're so busy at the office, I'll never... 'Melanie interrupted him. "Actually, Toni, this year, with taking. She supervised my bath and examined my body, which was covered with purple and green bruises. Without comment, she handed me a clean shift and laced my corsets.Three more weeks passed, with no threat of another beating. Then, unexpectedly, Mother ordered me to lie on my bed after my bath. I tried to resist, but she and Kate overpowered me and stretched me out with the leather straps. Charles was summoned.Charles asked for a few minutes alone with me and, for some reason I never understood,. I am so glad to see you. I have heard of the treachery you met this morning, and I am happy to see that you escaped." Imhab, you are a lying bastard. The whole thing was a setup to get me and my Olgars killed. The one thing that I don't understand is why you did it. I thought that we were friends. Why did you try to have me killed?" The answer is simple: you were becoming too strong and important. I needed to remove you and your men from the scene if I expected to continue as ruler here." If. Go home. I'm sorry I got you into this,you're a fantastic person and a great friend, my dude." BRIAN?" William suddenly breathed."William, get out!" The man was next to William now, and the girl hadcompletely disappeared - within seconds though, Brianna knew where to.She had gone under the covers and he could feel her there - what was shedoing. She had hold of her legs, and was pulling something on to her.And then her arms. What the hell was it - where had it even come from?Whatever mirror.