”“What is your opinion on the possibility of human-animal coupling? How long will it be until people are demanding legal bestiality and having off...spring with transformed animals? Isn’t this proof of the slippery slope argument against gay marriage?” Of course, it was a FOX reporter who asked.“In regards to offspring of any kind, we have found that transformed animals are all sterile, same as mules and ligers. The only exception is animals that transformed while pregnant. We have a transformed. “He says Gunter hasn’t requested your whereabouts.”Calix took a deep breath and blew it out, his eyes narrowing thoughtfully. “Maybe someone else is pulling his strings.”Octavia chewed at the inside of her cheek. “Do you know a Lieutenant Anderson?”Calix looked at her blankly. “The name doesn’t ring any bells.”“He had a plan to use Gunter to annoy you,” she disclosed.Calix grunted a wry laugh. “Well, tell him it worked. Consider me annoyed.”Octavia shook her head. “He never put it into. You will be only the fourth person to have ever seen me truly naked you know.’ ‘The fourth,’ I said in mock disappointment, ‘I thought I was special.’ Melissa playfully punched me on the arm, but she was smiling again so it was worth it. ‘Well considering my parents are two of the four I think you are in elite company Mister. I really don’t consider the doctor’s and nurse’s in my equation.’ I took Melissa’s hand and gently began to lead her back towards the bedroom. I was both surprised and. “I could lie here all day,” I said at last. “I could lie here forever,” she replied. “If only,” I said. She smiled and looked down. When she looked at me again, there was an intensity in her brown eyes. “Don’t be sad,” I said. “I’m not sad. I’m happy. Happier than I’ve been for a long time.” “Good. Because if I could smuggle you home in my suitcase I would.” Katie smiled broadly and kissed me full on the lips. Some things were meant to be fleeting. Like the beauty of the newly emerged.