Mandi's contest alias -- Jane Blaise -- was softly called by the woman
emcee, who was working from a list. She said that there would be photo
opportunities after the show with a local modeling agency for any who wished to
participate. Prizes were awarded and the contest ended, then Mandi and most of
the others were led offstage.
At the photo booth, Mandi/Jane grinningly explained that her participation
had been a spur-of-the-moment thing brought about by the offer of a costume for
the occasion. She said that she had no interest in modeling and signed 'Jane
Blaise' on a release form for pictures taken during the contest.
John was waiting for her as she left the dressing room.
"Only sixth place, huh?" he asked with a grin. "Too bad. You really do sort
of look like her, you know."
She returned his grin with, "So they tell me." Glancing around to see there
was nobody near, she asked, "Can you spare a minute? It's about Cade."
Stiffening slightly, John asked, "Cade? What about him?"
"How well do you know him?"
Giving her a studious look, John said, "We go back a long way, Mandi.
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