Come around and see me soon, you and Hall." Andy moved away and Steve hurried on to find a shower before the new crowd claimed them all.

He was pretty well fagged out this afternoon, and for once the thought of that swimming class didn't appeal.

But after a tepid shower and then a hard rush of ice-cold water over his tired body, he felt different.

Coming out of the bath he almost collided with Eric Sawyer.

Eric had a nasty cut over his right eye that gave him a peculiarly ugly expression, and it was soon evident that Eric's temper was as ugly as his appearance.
"Hello, fresh," he growled, scowling at Steve and barring his way in the narrow passage.