An Introduction
The walk from the cab had more effect on me than I first realised. As I went to stand from the table, my leg gave way and I almost fell. It was Fianna who stopped me.
“You"re doing too much too quick,” she said. “Sit awhile longer, Shaun, there"s no rush,” she added.
“I need air. I feel suffocated in here, besides it"s getting busy and we can"t sit here all day.” With the aid of the frame and despite her protests, I ventured back out onto the street.
As we exited the swinging doors the first thing I noticed was the intense heat that almost took my breath away and then the raucous comments from Sally"s men gathered around the outside tables which did nothing to restore my pride. Perhaps there were some that I had seen there the first time I"d visited his restaurant, but
