Chapter SevenA Lady in Waiting
“…the lord of Eros will not be denied his awesome role in our lives.”
— Michael Perkins, The Secret Record, 1976.
“Did you get them?” Watson asked over his shoulder, as he locked the door, and then re-checked the latch, just to make sure.
“Uh-huh. Even got the ones we saw in the flic,” she said, patting the backpack she held. She had the pleased look of a little girl brimming over with a delightful secret. “Jodi’s really such a sweet guy, and so…reasonable.” She gave Watson quick kiss on the cheek, as she passed him by, ripping off her cap and flinging it away.
“Just let me change,” Ami purred, scurrying toward the small powder room accessed by the rear office door.
Watson, tingling with nervous anticipation, poured a couple of Kinda Colas with shaking
