To Hell And Back
“Alaire asked when the sliding door to the dining room opened again. A silver platter of cakes, cookies and pastries appeared in thin air, moving toward us as if being carried by invisible hands, which it probably was.
“No, thanks,” I answered, anxious for our dinner to be over and done with as quickly as possible so I could get back to my apartment in Edinburgh. I felt more than sure that Bill was probably beside himself with worry by now. Actually, in truth, he was most likely in a drunken... stupor after partying it up for nearly a week.
“No?” Alaire repeated as the tray of desserts arrived at his side. It set itself down on the table in front of him. He scanned the pastries quickly, as if he were counting them, his index finger itemizing each one. Then he glanced up at me. “I’m disappointed in your decision, Ms. Harper. I specifically asked that one of my less fleshy employees serve the dessert course since it appeared you were rather uncomfortable with Boris.”MoreLess
“No, thanks,” I answered, anxious for our dinner to be over and done with as quickly as possible so I could get back to my apartment in Edinburgh. I felt more than sure that Bill was probably beside himself with worry by now. Actually, in truth, he was most likely in a drunken... stupor after partying it up for nearly a week.
“No?” Alaire repeated as the tray of desserts arrived at his side. It set itself down on the table in front of him. He scanned the pastries quickly, as if he were counting them, his index finger itemizing each one. Then he glanced up at me. “I’m disappointed in your decision, Ms. Harper. I specifically asked that one of my less fleshy employees serve the dessert course since it appeared you were rather uncomfortable with Boris.”MoreLess
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