Foresight had provided a bottle of stimulating spirits and I poured a glassful. Trundling over to the fireplaceat a slower pace now Ill admitit opened a door in its stomach and flame belched out. I wasnt saying no, and while I sipped at it I wondered what he was so upset about. We spotted each other at the same time, I dived for the door with bullets slapping all around me. There didnt seem to be any need for caution. This had been the pattern in the bad old days on Freibur when sovereignty had been the prize of battle. I was beginning to have the feeling that I had been missing the boat all along the line. Dont play the innocent to the very end, she said, as she reached carefully behind her and drew a small heavy bag from under the bed.