..Drawing it's curtain back. I can see the expanse of dark asphalt. White lines marking spaces, arrows indicating direction. Trucks can be seen parked... up for the night. The light from our room reflecting does obscure some of the view but I can see a little of what's going on out there.Turning to my side, we stand there for a moment in full view, kissing. It feels amazing, knowing we can be seen, and it's only just begun.Robin begins undoing my blouse, unfastening my bra. Dare I sneak a. No more, no less.I, on the other hand, have been elevated from slave to Most High Guardian of the Gods as a result of my epic battle with the squeak beast. That worthy foe had struck fear into the heart of the goddess on many occasions. The most recent gesture of their thanks to me was the erection of a sticky needle-leaf tree in the big cavern for me to sharpen my claws upon. As I kept an eye on the beast from above, all three of the gods worked as one to place shiny baubles of many colors,. " Yes," Jerry said with a smile. "You haven't been declared incompetent. Youdo control your secret money. You kept that out of her reach. It is solelyin your name. But the bank and its income is more iffy. Her name is on itstitle. Not yours anymore. You are its president. But she still controls thedeep, the title and the board. You could be removed any time. But you havethe education and knowledge." Could I buy it?" John asked. "Buy its shares, I can afford that." Sure, but that would take some. ButGreg is right, you keeping this from us isn't good. If we knew the wholestory, maybe we'd be able to help more. At least better understand whatyou went through and what you're going through now. But I'm sure you'lltell us when you're ready."I glared at Eve and broke away from them. I did an about face, plantingmy hands on my hips while preparing to address Eve. My anger flared,like a single flame carried by the wind over a desiccated landscapebringing with it the threat of an uncontrollable.