Ric called Theo as promised, a few minutes after nine Saturday morning. He found it amusing when Theo told him about Donna’s threat, and promised he wouldn’t let her know Theo had said anything.
He told Theo that he planned on spending part of the day at work. “Doing more research to see if I can find Lilliana.”
“You don’t have to,” Theo protested. “It’s your day off, right?”
“Today and tomorrow,” Ric replied. “I think I can give up a few hours if it speeds things up.” He paused, and then said, “I have a vested interest in this, now.”
“Because of me.”
“Because it is you and you’re important to me.”
Ric could envision Theo blushing as he replied, “I like that. Do you want to go for dinner when you’ve had enough of staring at the computer?”
“You bet, and this time I’m buying. Where do
