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I have to pick up my “hard earned” money from Tachikawa. So I have to get the DOSS parts, the software and the hardware across. Maybe I can pick up Rosanne. And my cheque. That seems to be a good idea. While I went to bed again, with my mind full of thoughts I heard the sound of a car outside. I peeped out through the window to the parking lane. It was Adelle. She stepped out of the car and headed for her apartment’s door in a hurry. She was alone. There was no sign of Steward. I jumped out of bed quickly and got dressed. I saw Adelle walking in the corridor to her room and I softly called her name while I was still putting my shirt on. Adelle turned on. I got shocked, how she looked like! Her blouse was torn apart, her hair was messed up and she had a black eye. “Well, that wasn’t an easy night, I can see” I started.

“It is my own fault”, Adelle said. “When he didn’t answer my questions about his plans with Braintec’s information and techniques, for his own sake, I started to accuse him of pornographic practises. I shouldn’t have done that.”

“Have you told him you’ve got proof?” I asked worriedly. “No, I didn’t, I told him I’d heard from Rosanne.”  Said Adelle. “I believe hearing Rosanne’s name drove him over the edge”. Adelle said they were still having dessert. They had been drinking the whole evening hoping Steward would get a lack of discretion.  “Well he didn’t get that loose-lipped. The only thing he lost was his control”.

She said that Steward wanted to leave right away, putting some money on the table and dragged her outside. When they reached the corner of the restaurant he jammed her to the door and tried to let her confess all she knew about him. Adelle didn’t speak and that made him furious. He hit her hard and Adelle tried to run away, but he was holding her too tight. She broke free and tore her blouse. Then she started to run and hailed a cab and drove away. She had been driving for fifteen minutes and was then driven to her car. Then she came here. “Shall we ever see Steward again?” I asked. “I don’t know. He won’t be that smart if he comes to here now.” Said Adelle. “I assume he will keep some distance for a while.” I asked Adelle if there was something she wanted or needed. “Yes, I long for a nice shower and sleep afterwards. It is a quarter past three, I am deadly tired and also a bit drunk, and tomorrow I will sleep late and see for then.” “Okay, sleep well and see you tomorrow.” I said and walked back to my room and jumped into bed. Shall Steward report himself sick, or shall he resign? Well, I will notice soon enough.