They went down the block in the fog until they climbed up two flights of steps to May’s messy apartment.“Home sweet home,” May said, opening the... door.“Not bad,” Nicole meant for it to be complimentary but the edge of May’s voice sounded like she didn’t like the remark. From behind, Nicole felt a hard blow to her back sending her sprawling on her face. She tasted the salty blood in her mouth as she tried to catch her breath. She felt May’s knee on her back ripping off her expensive. Now tell me, do you understand Love a little more?’ ‘I understand the love I share with my mother.’ ‘Ahh, but it’s much more than that, it’s bigger than you can imagine, you have only touched upon it.’ ‘What do you mean?’ ‘Remember the house and the family? Remember the men in the alley?’ ‘Yes but what does that have to do with Love?’ ‘Mortals express Love in many ways, they love each other but they also love ‘things’ as well. A family is founded on Love. Parents show their children Love and. I think Lonnie is far more ambitious in that arena.”“Oh, heavens no! Do you think we would want our family exposed to the public through the eye of the media? Politicians must live in the muck. In fact, they wallow in it like pigs. Even the upright and honest. Do you wish to live in the muck?”“No, Grandmother. But ... I’m afraid I still don’t understand.”“Take your friend, Lonnie. He is a natural born politician. Think of the times he has come to your aid. Do you not owe him something—some. .was the drag act."Sonic's eyes went wide and his mouth hung open. So that was why she wentto all the trouble to make him so stomach-wrenchingly feminine, but madesure he was just masculine enough to be recognized. Rouge immediatelyburst into laughter."Oh, Sonique, darling, you had better not let the boys see you with yourmouth like that! They might get the wrong idea!"'Sonique' clamped his mouth shut and let a low growl emanate from histhrough. "My name is Sonic, and you damn well know it!" he.