I blamed it on me being beaten senselessbut I did not react negatively to him at all. He only did it brieflybefore lifting up his head and then standi...ng up, holding me in his arms.I could see that he was badly bruised too, probably from the guys havingbeaten him even more after I passed out. He carried me out of the alleyinto the street and as soon as we appeared people started panicking. Aman ran up to us and shouted at Hal, I couldn't hear what, my ears wereringing too much, but shortly. Roddrick nodded in understanding. “A morale boost would be nice right about now. Yet the fact remains you two have improved significantly since I met you.”“Really?” Rayner said, both hopeful yet somehow unbelieving.“Oh yes. In our short time together Rayner you have gained control over a violent skill, gained enough proficiency with your skills to use them all rapidly with little to no wait time, and proved this in a battle where you fought two experienced, well-armed Coalition worshipers by. He has come to collect a book which my mom has promised to give. I replied she is away and will be available day after tomorrow, Come on, please have water I said. He came inside and sat on a sofa. I served a glass of water and some light snacks. I invited him to my bed room so that we can talk and watch TV there. He followed and occupied a chair at my bed side. By mistake there was a porn magazine on the bed side table which I forgot to put inside the cupboard. He picked it up and turned over. 'Alan,young boys sometimes use their sister's or even their mother's panties tomasturbate'. Gee mom, nothing like going for the kill and embarrassingyour 13 year old son to death. Besides, I just started to masturbate.'Mother' I said. She went on to say that some boys just like to wearpanties and feel girly. 'Are you still wearing the panties? A long pause- are you'? No' I responded while turning a dark shade of red. Shesmiled and went back to work. 'Alan, if you are going to help me in.