Once Stanton was feeling better, I got dressed to go out. It was only three in the afternoon and we weren’t meeting everyone until seven, but I wanted to make sure I would only have to add makeup and shoes. I went into the living room.
Stanton had gone ahead of me so he could contact Bellamy, and was sitting in the armchair with his computer working away. He looked up at me when I came out and nodded at the outfit I was in. The shirt had a wide neck, to show off my mark, and was long enough to go to mid-thigh. I wore dark leggings underneath. It was a good outfit for going out or staying in.
I sat on the arm of the couch and Val nodded to me. He turned his full attention to me and sat patiently. I had told him yesterday that I needed him to be attentive and focused. I had a lot to teac
