shock rolled through him , wave after wave of it as recollections hit him ; what he 'd said to lyall , what lyall had said to him , the initial niggle that he 'd seen serena somewhere before , her none too subtle scorn aimed at both him and justine , the possibly vengeful desire to score off him , her rejection of that first sexual impact , her resistance to any follow-up , the questioning about his association with lyall ... a waiter arrived at the table with the plates of oysters they 'd ordered .