And the reference to his job, sometimes best not made, was having the same desired effect. He could see young Mary-Jane fairly glow with pride at bein...g seen dancing with him.He observed the girlish smile that played on her pert features, watched how the gossamer of her blouse traced her sweet body, as she swung to the music. A picture of innocence, with just the merest hint of sexual curiosity rising to the surface. Joe imagined the lissom, young figure, so teasingly hinted at by the girl's. Lucy is a physical woman.” He puts a hand up to silence me. “She hasn’t had real sex since my unfortunate accident. You have been on your own now for a couple of years. Lucy likes you a lot. For my sake she would never approach you. Would you consider…..you know….satisfying her needs.” I start to speak and with the hand again he continues. “I want to watch every time. I don’t want you guys going behind my back like some sordid affair. If I could….. excuse the language …..fuck her …I wouldn’t. ” “I don’t care! don’t you have clerks for this?”“A majority of the field customs that takes in material will be at the markets and gates.” They will tag and weigh so that farmer can be timely paid. Liaisons officers are working to house the people and get them out of the streets and commercial thoroughfares.” A team of four horses came around the corner led by a mounted army non-com in uniform as she spoke.“Menthino must be hurting for people. Why don’t you turn out the rest of the army?”. Many awaited his newest effort with fanfare, the Alchemist had secured numerous admirers over his long & storied tenure, but just as supporters sung him praises many more stood their ground, doubtful any force secure in his unique genius as our Maestro could be utilized for the greater good. Some visions remained too personal to share with impressionable minds. So They waited. Either side of the spectrum perched to claim the final act, swan song our wearied & learned Mage had labored over with.