Date: Sun, 30 Apr 1995 23:56:28 -0400 Reply-To: aduty Sender: Highlander TV show stories From: aduty Subject: Return of Felicia epiloge Richie spent the ride back in total silence and Duncan didnt push him.Richie appreciated that.He expected a lecture or at least an "I told you so" but it never came.Duncan asked him if he wanted to talk but he couldnt not with the wound so fresh.Duncan had dropped him off at his apartment and he had spent most of the day curled up in a ball on his bed.Finally,after the Dojo had closed,Richie felt the need to talk. Richie unlocked the outer doors of the Dojo and headed inside. He headed up the elevator and apon exit was greeted by Duncan making some tea. Duncan looked at Richie and was dismayed by his appearance."Sit down. Want some tea?" "Sure", he said falling down into a heap on Duncans sofa. Duncan sat opposite of him and poured him a cup,"I take it you want to talk now?" "No,not really.I just wanted to ask for a week off." "Sure,Rich.Do you want to use the cabin again?" "No,not this time.Im not going to run away from my problems this time.Im just going to do some riding clear out the cobwebs a little." "You can take as much time off as you like.I know what you're going through." "Mac.Have you ever had to do anything like this?" Duncan hesitated for a minute than thought this might do them both some good,"Yes.......last year." Richies jaw dropped he expected something a few centuries ago nothing that recent."Who?" "Her name was Nefertiri...." And with that they began to talk about women,and immortals,and problems,and all of the old pains.They talked through the night and into the morning.Richie had never had such an enlightening conversation and Duncan finally began to unload some of the emotional baggage he had been carrying. Never had the two men had such an open discussion and it would be a long time before they would do so again.