As we walked by there were three quarters backed up by the coin box. I put a nickel up for Pat and I, just so we knew where we were in line, and then ...worked my way to the bar where Pat handed me a beer. I asked him if he'd seen my wife and he said no. Jeff's uncle, who was only a few years older than Jeff, was sitting next to me. We talked for a while and exchanged pleasantries until I asked him if he'd seen my wife. He said not to worry, that Jeff and my wife had been inseparable, and they'd. They still have dreams and however much money people have, they always dream bigger. Doing it this way will give them a chance to fulfill their dreams and keep their home until they are ready to move to a retirement home. It may be a ways in the future before we get the property, but I don’t mind. I want to build some nice homes for my top employees. We can build our little community around their home.”“I’ll give it a try but no promises.”“How about the oceanfront?“Still waiting to hear back on. Trygath was famous for plots and intrigues. This sounded entirely too much like home. It would not be long, his father had told him several times, before the High King hung the last Trygathi who plotted against him... assuming any of the other nobles lived that long."And if we were to talk to you about how we are governed... that could lead them back to us as well. Tuck says we will talk about it, but it has to be done slowly, carefully, so that it can't be traced back to us." My father fought. "I smiled, "I wanted to, but I didn't think you want me to call you."She leaned forward and kissed me, "Well, I did want you to."We sat in a huddle facing each other enjoying the touching of bodies while considering the complexity of our relationship."I missed you too." I offered. "Life wasn't good without you either."Katie nuzzled into me and kissed me on the cheek. Many minutes we stayed just like that until I pulled away wanting a better look at her body, a body I'd missed so much. She read.