Jeremy lay down on the sofa again and, finding it hard to focus on the story lines, drifted back into a light sleep and dreams of Annie. About fifteen minutes later he realized that the voices and the noises next door had suddenly faded. He heard a door being shut inside—the bedroom door. Jeremy jumped to his feet and drew the living room curtains so that the room was almost dark. He opened the living room door slightly and listened. Caitlin and Gavin were leaving their apartment. ‘Won’t Jack be wondering where you are?’ Gavin was saying. ‘He was sleeping off a nasty hangover from a late night out in London this morning. He is all excited about this new project with underwater robots, so that is what he will get back to when he gets up. I left a message that I was visiting the mother of one of Gillian’s school friends in case he decides to come by BlackGold. It is nice to see him back in form actually.’ Caitlin laughed.
