24- Even more sensual

Then a cat wailing. Why had sheawakened? Was thereany danger? Was Alanwatching at the gate? She heard a woman’s voicecall out distinctly:“Brenda! Brenda!”And avoice answered in the muffled tones of half-sleep: “What’s the matter?” “Brenda! There’s a man hiding in one of the doorways. I saw himsneak...