He didn't want to cause a fuss or make so much noise that people in nearby rooms complained. But he was scared. Or rather, was still scared. Gabriel was his only reassurance, the only safety. And tonight, Dal had to go back out there to face the world and strangers again. A whole host of men would come to him, most unknown to him. And...

"Every time I close my eyes, all I see is that man and his placid smile distorted through water."