Simon sat up and looked around. Then the realization dawned, and he felt flutters in his stomach. Tonight he would be in York. His back felt better, and though the area around his eye was still bruised, it was changing color now to a kind of purple-red. Fuck that bastard. Today would be the beginning of a new life. "Aye... I can't believe t' day has come." He got up and went to wash himself.