Douglas headed on heading back home.  He was upset and not just about the episode but about how he had seen the lass treated.  But his head was hurting again.  The fisherman had laid in a solid strike his jaw hurt like hell.  If it had been a different kind of situation, Douglas would have given back a solid fight back.  However, he knew he deserved this.  Douglas wondered what the man would think if he knew that he had hit an Earl.  The police could have been called in.

Let the man find out, Douglas thought.  Let that sink in and worry about the consequences.  Douglas wouldn't do it, as he still felt he deserved it and more.  He ignored those around him for the most part as his mind was on trying to figure out what had caused the episode.  He was nearby the last memories that he had before it all went black.  He got closer to where some that he had known lived and visited with.  Still, nothing brought his memories back.   Whatever it had been was gone or hidden.  His head was really hurting, so he greeted a few friends, but went on home to lay back down and find something to put on his jaw.