"Today, if we have dinner at a casual seafood cafe on the wharf, walk on the beach, return to my house for champagne and dessert, and spend the night together, then if you are happy, I am happy," As the car moved across the hilly terrain, and Caydance relaxed by his side, Griff was on a roll.

"Some art talk and some football talk may be inserted", he continued. "Next week we are playing the University of Washington which is my school. The Huskies. There are things to say about that. And I would like to hear more about the book-without-a-key consulting job, about which you are obviously worried.

On Sunday, if we wake up together, have breakfast, walk on the beach, and then you read the art books you packed, while I read the law books I packed, and we make a few notes and take a few breaks, neither one of us will be at a loss as the week begins. Then I will be happy. And..."

"And so will I," said Caydence, as they pulled into Griff's "leg stretching" stopping place.