Alton Discovers Operation Honey Trap!

Delphi came out of the ensuite wrapped in a fresh towel; her wet hair wrapped on top of her head.

She was feeling more human than she had in months, having indulged in an array of pretty products she had purchased at the markets; raspberry vanilla body scrub, honey and argan oil shampoo, a rosewater hair mask, jasmine body lotion.

She brought her arm to her face and sniffed it appreciatively, smiling happily at the delicious scents.

"Oh!" she jumped, giving a little cry of fright.

Alton lay stretched out on the bed in his tradesman's outfit, looking at her with menacing intent.

"It's only me. You must have a guilty conscience to be so frightened when you saw me, hm?"

"Not at all. What would I have to be feeling guilty about? I was just startled by your outfit. You look like a stranger at first glance. I'm not used to seeing you in a builder's uniform."