”Ashryn nodded. “You’re one of us, now,” she said insistently, “This trip was the least we could do.”Katriana didn’t say anything, but I... stepped forward. “It’s you who’s wrapped up with us in this plot, not the other way around,” I said, “If you want to apologize for the walk out here, then I ought to apologize for bringing you into that potter’s shop in the first place.”Calliope gave me a bit of a smile, and nodded. “It’s late enough, we ought to get back.”The walk back was quiet, which I had. Four trucks looked complete and there was a stainless steel bed that was having the locks installed. That thing was bright. It might be too much and maybe we needed to use brushed stainless steel.Al said we had forgotten something important. He needed to have a metal plate made that said, 'Manufactured by S&S Enterprises, Inc.' with our telephone number screwed to the bedHe was right, that should be done before we shipped a truck.Al then handed me a small oblong plate cut from scrap stainless. Suddenly, everything went silent and we both were looking at each other.That was the moment!She came inches forward and me too towards her. And our lips met. That was the best feeling in the world. We smooched like mad for 5-10 minutes. There was a cold breeze on the terrace and we were getting very cozy. My big brother started rising and she could feel that tent in my pants. She just smiled and winked.We went down to my bedroom and started kissing like hell. While kissing, her hands went down. His footsteps crashed after me, but I was faster. I had to get to Nathalie. Maybe I could hurt this monster. My boots thudded on the cobblestone.“Master!” Nathalie gasped, her face painted by the orange light of her armor as she charged at me, leading the insect. “I tried! I tried! But it likes fire!”Mandibles clicked, scything blades that hungered for my slave—my wife’s—flesh. I growled as I darted past Nathalie. I lunged my rapier at the monster’s flaming body. The shadowy point slammed into.