Mason stood and dropped some money on the bar. “Gotta go chaps,” he said, suddenly anxious to see Lisa.

“Hold up there, slick,” Barry said as he reached the table. “All the girls are over at my place.”

“Cassie picked Lisa up on her way over.”

Mason looked from Barry to Brian and frowned. Declan laughed a big, booming laugh that made everyone around them turn and look.

“Sit down,” he said when he could control himself. “Have another beer and let ...