Sanjay made his way to the king's room with his afternoon tea. His heart was pounding after what Amir had confronted him with. Rachel had been the one thing he had not conceded to Amir. He knew Amir was angry, possibly angry enough to find a reason to have him fired. He wanted to plead his case with the King first. To his dismay, Amir was already in the King's chambers.

"Hello Sanjay," the King greeted. "I was just about to summon you." Sanjay felt dismayed. The King smiled at him. "Amir tells me you wish to go back to Echo Town, is that correct?" Sanjay stood unable to believe what was being said. Had Amir really betrayed him in such a way? He was not sure what to say at first, but he knew he'd never defy Amir in front of his father.

"If Prince Amir wishes me to go, I will go," Sanjay replied.

"That is not what I asked, Sanjay," the King stated. "You know I have always thought of you like a son. Is that what you wish?" Sanjay looked at the floor. He did not wish to make Amir angry. He had feared losing his job and home. Being sent back to Echo Town wouldn't be so bad, but he knew Amir's true ambition for wanting Sanjay back at the Echo Town Home.

"If Amir thinks I should go to Echo Town, then I am going to go," Sanjay answered demurely.

"Then it's set," Amir stated. "I have already made arrangements for you to go back tomorrow." Sanjay simply nodded, then left the room. He found himself disliking Amir in that moment. He had never felt this way before. He was angry with his friend got treating him in such a way. Sanjay sighed, he was so used to stepping down when Amir asked him to, he knew that it would be difficult to try and stop now.

Lyla sat down with Basil, she had cooked a very nice dinner for the two of them. Basil looked a bit perturbed. Lyla smiled as sweetly as she could at him. She had finally cleared the dishes, and was ready to talk to him.

"So who is this Jack?" Basil asked. Lyla heard a touch of jealousy in his voice. She would have felt a bit giddy at that a few months earlier, but ever since Jack had come into her life, she had changed. Now, she found herself bristling at the thought.

"He's a man that's down on his luck. I needed help so I hired him," Lyla explained. Basil's face turned down in a sneer.

"So he's a no good drifter?" Basil asked.

"I wouldn't say that," Lyla said. "He's been very helpful to me." Basil rolled his eyes. Basil turned to her then. This was usually the time of the evening that he would make his move. Lyla's heart thudded in her chest, she knew tonight would be different. He leaned in to kiss her, but she pulled away.

"What's wrong?" Basil asked. He sounded angry. Lyla took a deep breath.

"Basil, I can't keep doing this with you," Lyla stated. "You are so sweet to me when you're here, but I can't keep giving my heart to you, when you don't give me yours."

"It's him isn't it?" Basil asked angrily.

"No, it's not just that. Basil I've been wanting to say this to you for a while. I loved you for so long, but you have done nothing but leave me," Lyla asserted.

"You've always known what this is Lyla," Basil said. "I've loved you the best way that I can."

"Well, maybe that is no longer good enough for me," Lyla replied. Basil looked at her angrily.

"Why are you doing this?" Basil asked. "We had a good thing going here, I don't understand why you feel the need to ruin this."

"A good thing going? For whom? You?" Lyla demanded. "You come here, you get a place to stay. I welcome you into my house and my bed, and you leave after a few weeks! How is that a good thing for me?" Lyla felt the tears forming in her eyes. "I deserve better than that Basil!"

"Lyla," Basil sighed. "You know I can't give you what you want."

"Then I can no longer give you what you want," Lyla insisted.

"I'm sorry you feel that way," Basil sighed. "I will be at the Inn if you change your mind." Basil stood up, he gave Lyla one more look of longing.

"Okay," Lyla replied. "Goodbye Basil."

"Goodnight," Basil said. He walked out the door. Lyla felt conflicting emotions of fear and relief.


Rachel waited expectantly for Sanjay to bring her afternoon tea. She enjoyed the time of day when he would sit in her room and talk. She was especially looking forward to it after the kiss they shared the day before. She glanced at the door again, but he still did not come in. Rachel felt disturbed. They had such an honest conversation the day before. He finally came to the door. He looked demure.

"Sanjay!" Rachel exclaimed. She ran up to him and threw her arms around his neck.

"Miss Rachel," Sanjay said, when she let him go. "It is with great sadness that I say I have been sent back to Echo Town." Rachel's eyes widened.

"Why?" Rachel asked. Sanjay stared at Rachel. He found himself unable to lie to her.

"Amir," Sanjay answered. "He's taken quite a shine to you."

"What?" Rachel asked.

"Rachel," Sanjay moaned. Rachel reached out to him. Sanjay let her. He found he could deny this girl nothing. Rachel kissed him soundly. He wrapped his arms around her.

"Please don't leave," Rachel pleaded. She gripped him tightly. "I don't want you to leave!"

"Ahh pretty lady, I don't want to leave myself, but I am in the employ of the King and Prince."

"I cannot abide by this!" Rachel insisted. "I have no interest in Amir. It is you that I want, it's always been you!" Rachel's tears slipped down her cheeks. She was not ready to give up Sanjay. He had finally kissed her, and it had been glorious. She had been falling for him since he's helped her with the Alpacas.

"I cannot," Sanjay said dismayed. Rachel hugged him fiercely and raised her lips to kiss him. Sanjay found himself unable to refuse her kiss.

"I will come with you then," Rachel announced.

"It is still too dangerous for you," Sanjay sighed.

"I don't care," Rachel argued. Sanjay shook his head. She looked stunningly beautiful when she argued.

"I do," Sanjay whispered. "I want you safe." Rachel smiled through her tears. How could she argue with this man? She hugged him tighter, not wanting to let him go.


Alex packed a small overnight bag. He needed to see Gina. She was in a coma, and still not out of the woods yet. It angered him how Vaughn had beaten her so badly. Gina was clinging to life.

"Just where the hell do you think you're going?" Vaughn asked.

"To go see Gina," Alex answered. Vaughn's eyes narrowed.

"Like hell you are!" he shouted.

"Look you piece of shit! I've don't everything you and your boss have asked me to do! I'm going to see Gina!" Alex shouted. Vaughn glared at him, but did nothing. Alex realized why he backed down; Vaughn and Will needed him. He hadn't realized that he had power over them before, but now he did. He would have to use that in the future.

Felicity made her way to the farmhouse. She had asked Michelle, the magician to come with her. She was not prepared to face Henry alone. She knocked on the door lightly. She heard a shuffle, when Henry answered. He looked as if he hadn't shaved for days.

"Felicity," he said. His voice reeked of alcohol. She felt disgusted with her husband. It was merely eight in the morning. She glanced back at him and saw the disarray of what used to be her stunning house.

"I'm not here for a social visit," Felicity stated when he reached for her. "I'm here to get my cookbooks." Henry grumbled something Felicity could not hear. After a few moments he stepped back to allow the girls in. The place was worse than she thought. It smelled of moldy, rotten food. There were dishes piled up in the sink, and clothes strewn about the living room. She shook her head. It really was sad to see the house looking like this. She could feel Henry's eyes on her. It was awful. She grabbed her cookbooks and left as quickly as she could. She didn't want up be in that house for any longer than she had to be.