81.  He helped her into the car, then raised a hand to the middle-aged policeman before sliding behind the wheel, the smile fading from his face.

82.  She backed away, one hand raised to ward him off, stopping abruptly as she came up against the edge of the table.

83.  He raised a hand to his head in a gesture of weariness.

84.  She raised her hands and laughed.

85.  Laura blinked in confusion, raising a hand to push nervous, shaky fingers through her hair.

86.  He raised his hands in the air in mock surrender, backing away, grey eyes suddenly dancing with genuine enjoyment.

87.  He raised her hand to his mouth, pressing his lips against her nerveless flesh in a strangely mocking gesture.

88.  No one had ever raised a hand to her in anger, and woe betide him if he should decide to be the first man to try.

89.  His laughter echoed mockingly round the room as he raised his hand to her head and pulled the scarlet bandana free.

90.  But then he laughed, raised her hands to his lips, and lightly kissed the back of each.