of course , charles responded tightly as he bowed . i make my way back to the pool as quickly as i can with the intention of being gone before she returns . the temptation to open the envelope was intense , but i had very little time . you can do this , i tell myself , sticking my fingers through the slots in the ski poles and gripping them tightly . a necessary requirement for a mystic , id say . because this would n't be just any massage . 