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While Mary Angle was describing her problem to the therapist, Sabastian and Sol's furniture was being delivered.

"See Sabastian, it's very convenient to have lawyers to do things for you. If only to keep your money in order." He said this while playing with a chest full of paper money and gold coins. "If you don't mind, I'd like to have my man take your chests of money and open some accounts for you."

"I have always used hard currency. While I was living with Elizabeth she took care of money matters. After I left her, money was never much of an issue. I suppose that with Susan in my care it is more important to have things in order," Sabastian said.

"I hadn't thought about that, but yes that is a good reason."

"Please set a meeting up for me."

"A meeting?" Sol asked with a little shock.

"Yes. I want to know the person who I am trusting with my money, and, frankly, with my life."

"I think it's ill advised, but I'll do it."

"Thank you."

"I'm impressed Sol, you got the old dog to do a new trick," Mary said. "I never thought you'd get him to consent to it.

"Now I have a question for you."

"Yes Mary," Sol responded.

"Are you going to use this old stuff your men brought or are you going to go shopping with me tonight?"

"I'm not sure. I think I'd like to go shopping. The last few nights have been, well, stressful. I could use the rest."

"Sabastian, will you join us, too?" Mary asked.

"I would like to spend the evening with Susan. So I will do whatever she would like to do."

"I guess we should find her," Mary said.

"She is down by the water with Claudia," Sabastian said.

"How...," Mary said, then just stopped. "I'll go down and ask her if she wants to go shopping again."

Susan did want to go shopping, though Claudia decided to stay home. Both Sol and Mary owned sports cars, so they were forced to take two cars.

"I haven't had much time to get to know Susan. How about you ride with me?" Sol said, kneeling down to ask her.

Susan looked at Sabastian, who smiled at her, and she said, "Yeah, I'll go with you."

"I guess that means it's you and me Sabastian," Mary said, slapping him on the back. She was a little shocked at how solid Sabastian's body was when she hit him. It was the first time she had ever touched him.

"It appears so," he said to her with a smile.


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