Although Ayr was very supportive, Lek had been profoundly upset by Boss’ visit. She found it and him intimidating, but she didn’t like to go on about it too much, in case people though she was being silly and weak. She didn’t even tell Craig although he would have been the most understanding of all her friends. Ayr relished such confrontations, but Lek did not.
The night after the incident, Lek fell asleep worrying whether she was actually up to the task of standing for public office, especially against such an old stalwart. One thing he had said worried her most of all, as it was intended to, she was frightened of making a fool of herself in public and losing face.
Lek was walking down a familiar street, she was out shopping, but she hadn’t bought anything yet and she’d forgotten her sh
