The translator was able to communicate with the beings in the pyramids; an agreement was reached to allow the diplomatic team to land and discuss the ...situation.Within a few hours of landing, the diplomatic team had a preliminary agreement of friendship between the locals and the Family, as they had started calling themselves. The Vagols looked amazingly like humans as long as they were fully dressed, but no human wanted to see them without a shirt—their skin looked like the skin of a common. With the light fading, all Blair could see was the rage in Grayson’s eyes and knew he was determined to kill him, or die trying. He kicked out and fought to come up for air, his lungs burning and his head beginning to fail in thinking. He kicked Grayson in the chest and broke free, making for the surface with all haste. Grayson swam after him and both broke the surface and gasped in air. Both lunged and swung their blades at each other, as they tried to stay afloat. Tips and edges grazed flesh. Kill two birds with one stone. I'm telling you ... Earth selectees are fine and all, but nothin' matches the sheer enthusiasm and desperation of pool stock. Something about having your life on the line really does tend to focus them, especially the gents, but they don't do anything for me. The ladies are almost as pathetic and much more fun," the duty officer informed Lyle in a rather laidback manner, belying the aggression needed to get the job he now had."Thank you, sir!" Lyle replied, before. She unhitched her pants, dug her thumbs under the waistband of her panties, and pushed both garments down her legs in one swift motion. She stepped out of them, took a wide stance in the bright sunlight, and let her hands wander over her body like an impassioned lover.This behavior was so unlike her and she was a little shocked at her own boldness but it all felt so delicious and delightful. She stretched again, shook her trussed-up brown hair loose from her scrunchy and then settled back down.