She set the bags across the back of my bike and stepped to me. Appearing quite tall I realized it was an illusion, for standing next to me she was hal...f a foot shorter, average height. Cradling my forearm in her hands she raised it to her lips and licked the blood, her expression ecstasy. It burned like demon fire and I cried out, biting my lip at her sharp, reproachful look. I pulled back when she dropped mye arm and it still burned, but looking at it I saw the wound was closing. For all the. Everybody applauded.I caught hold of Bree as I was headed down to watch Walt’s match.“Did you do this?”“It was Melody’s idea. I’m sorry it wasn’t operating on the first day,” she said. “It took a while to get through the red tape to raise funds here. I know a couple people on the athletic staff here at Tempe and got them to support it. I think Denon Sports is going to make a donation, too. Isn’t it exciting?” I just reached for her and gave her a kiss that took the breath away from both of us.. She accepted that.We left the Pier, and made our way back to the Marriott. I directed her to the bar and ordered two Beefeater Martini’s, on the rocks. We spent the next half hour in the bar and consumed two more drinks apiece. Placing my hand on her thigh I said, “Leasa, it’s time to go up.” Where upon, without a word we rose and walked to the elevator.Once in the elevator I hit 10, the doors closed and up we went. “I know you don’t have panties on Leasa, but I have to know if you’re wearing a. "Darla! Hank! How nice to see you, and so unexpected, too," Mirwanna said looking at me."Yes, well... thats my fault, Mirwanna. I need, 'we need', to do a few things in the other world. It should not take more than a day or two of this world's time," I told her."I see. I assume you're wondering about the gate here in the palace?" she asked me."Right the first time. It would be very convenient for us, if we could use it to go to that other world. Failing that, we could gate back to Marald's.