God this will be frightening for the girls.’ Ned said, ‘They will have their emotions blunted by fatigue and fear. However, we’d be regarded as ...villains if we killed them. We’ll get close and go for a shoulder shot. It will have to be the shoulder nearest us. That ought to cause them to drop their rifles. It also means we are not shooting across the girls. You take the big guy, being the best shot, but that will mean you must shoot across him to his left shoulder to avoid any exit bullet. He was already rich; his thin wife drips with diamonds and pearls." You may stay here as long as you like."She nodded and sipped."The fee will be your body, my dear, willingly if not eagerly. I assume you understand."She blinked. And her mouth fell open. She shivered, understanding my meaning."I intend to pump you full of my jism, to have you bear me a son." But, but..." My wife is barren."She shook her head. "I could not. You're crazy, mad!"I laughed.She put down her drink and stood, glared at. Help was always nearby should it come to that. Mostly I stayed busy visiting sets, approving construction of sets, dealing with contractors and staying current on all the studio gossip. Between that and multiple conversations with George as things I didn’t know popped up, I was pretty effective and very busy. All that changed the day I got through early and decided to surprise my bride with an early dinner at our favorite Italian place.The three of us had ordered and were waiting for our. Without a word I put on my own coat and left. Back at my apartment I took a long shower, letting the hot water work at the tension in my shoulders. My imagination was running away thinking about what was going on at the bakery at that moment, and how the rest of the evening would go. After successfully steaming up the entire bathroom I got out, dressed in the Jerry-approved ensemble and headed out. Even before I got to the bakery I could tell the party had started. The sidewalks were crowded.