"Amara" said at unison Euro and Rose, suddenly looking at each other and laughing.
"How do you know?" said Ed. "Now you are able to read my mind?" he asked somewhat alarmed.
"No, Ed. It's the name of your mother, you spoke about her a thousand times. I simply knew you wanted to call the kid like her. And it's a beautiful name, so, let it be Amara."
In the small, and nearly crowded chamber, the door opened again, and Doc Quantos, the director of the clinic and the man who delivered personally the baby of his Italian friend, entered, followed by his adopted son, Axel Magus.
"The baby and her mommy needs fresh air, people..." said the doctor, with a paternal tone, waving his hand like to make room for the newborn. "Congratulations again, Ed" he added, not to sound to hard.
Euro stood up from the bed, where he was sitting next to his woman, passing the kid to Rose.
"Thanks, Doc. And you are right, let's make room for more friends. Besides, I have something to finish at the restaurant". He kissed Rose lightly over the lips, and then looked at Phil and Priest.
"Are you coming with me?"
Phil nodded. Priest looked at his watch: "I have two hour left before my date... if it's going to take little time, I am coming".
"A date?" asked Euro, faking an inquisitive look.
"Just a pizza with the other peoples of his building" said Phil.
"Are you reading my mind, Smith?" said Phil, frowning, and then smiling.
"No, I am not scanning you, but your thought are very loud, Jon. I guess it has to do with a certain girl..."
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A few minutes later, at Euro's apartment in the old Fish Factory in Del Mar...
"You forgot to lock the door, Euro" said Phil, pushing it open.
"Strange. I am sure I did closed it with the keys..."
Priest unscrew a light-bulb from a post over the main door, and pushed his index finger in it. "Ahhh. Better to be prepared..." he observed.
Euro stepped in. The tropical sun had fallen behind the horizon by a quarter of hour, and now it was a moonless, black night. before he could switch on the lights in his apartment, they did it by themselves. Sitting relaxed on the sofa, tipping his hat to salute Euro, was...
