Hasty introductions were made between Mark and Claude...and yes, it was the same man he'd seen in the past that day. And yes again, he was older than them all except Dimps perhaps.
'You must stay and tell Eve what you've already told us all,' said Dimps with a hint of urgency in her tone and wanting Mark to remain until the situation had at least stabilised.
'I'm sure you can do that for me everybody, but I must go...I have a busy day ahead tomorrow. It's been wonderful 'catching up' - and Eve...' he said turning to her and Claude, 'Glad to see you two together...do look after her Claude...' and walked out leaving them all stunned. He caught Dimps' raised voice, 'Mark, come back. Please come back,' on the way out but was deaf to it all...choking in rage and frustration. He headed back to
