That's where I ran into Esme and Adele, both of whom were apparently down there for the same reason. "Hello, girls," Adele said, kissing Kayly's cheek and then hugging me. She smelled like bath powder, a soft floral scent. I smiled. "Hello. How are you ladies this morning?" "Just fine," Adele answered, her brown-eyed gaze penetrating. I saw her frown slightly and wondered if she'd picked up on a nervous vibe or two. "I'm better than fine," said Esme. "I'm ecstatic." She bounced from one foot to the other like some little kid, which put her silver bun in jeopardy. Her hair was a little on the fine side, so pins wouldn't stay in it. "I'm finally getting e-mail." "Go, Esme!" I exclaimed in surprise, sharing a high-five with her. "When are you getting it?" "As soon as you pick up my computer at PC Station. I was just going to call you this morning to see if you would. Roy ordered it for me online days ago, using my credit card. They built it to his specifications--he's so smart!--and called me yesterday to say it was ready." Wow.
