They dumped the bags on the bed and the breakfast table by the window, then without a word they both went through to the bathroom and started peeling off their clothes. Remy reached into the over-sized glass-block shower stall and turned on the hot water, then gathered Mari close for a long, gentle hug.

"I thought I'd lost you out there," he murmured against her hair. "It was the most frightening moment of my life."

"Sorry," she mumbled into his chest. "I promise I'll ...