> "How did you get on with Jane?" he continued as he > began unpacking the > artifacts. > > "She can be quite vicious," he paused briefly to > observe the color beginning > to drain from Amber's face. "Still, she is one of > the sharpest minds in the > organization. Very, very hard to fool." > > Again, he paused on 'sharpest' very briefly before > moving on to the coup > d'grace. > > "Did you know she has had arthritis very badly in > her hands. So much so > that she lacks the stength in her hands to her a > kitten," he added with a > quiet smile. > > As he uttered the last words, his gaze quickly > changed from benign back to > the keen, sharp eyes that seemed to bore straight to > Amber's soul as he > glanced over her now ashen face. > > The strange old man knew. > > A sound from the main entryway provided a respite. > Voices could be heard > from the hall. > > "Ah, that must be Derek now." The sharp gaze was > once again gentle as Sloan > rose from the desk to greet Derek and Julia.
Amber stared after Sloan as he left to greet the two, sighing to herself. The man was somewhat intimidating, but she thought maybe he underestimated her, with the arrogance he was showing. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
