*As his eyes closed he could hear the conversation, but not the words being spoken. His mind was battling his fatigue with fear. If he were to fall asleep, what guarantee did he have of his safety? And now he knew what Vernon was about, he felt a reasonable fear for his sexual safety now as well. Though he was reasonably sure th... tha... His breathing regulated into a slow rhythmic pattern that indicated he was sleeping. His face was one of unease as he slept.*