. This time his mum agreed and allowed him to go with the other boys. Ben lived in the country in a huge house which had 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a ki...tchen, dining room, two living rooms, an office and a games room. Also he had an outdoor tennis/basketball court and lots of land surrounding the house. When the boys arrived about 6pm Ben greeted them at the door wearing nothing but his boxers. The three boys were slightly shocked and asked where Bens parents where. Ben replied with a huge grin. Behind the columns the shadows hid areas that would allow for scores of warriors to lie in wait for any enemy that survived breaching the outer walls.The torches that were fitted in the columns created a trail of fire reflecting on the polished surfaces. Any enemy that made it past the first defensive line would be easily cut down before they could ever make it to the doorway at the far end.It was to this doorway that Murdaek was heading. His confident strides were echoed by Aldren's booted. It was well past dark but I could tell that the sky was overcast. No moon or stars were visible. Though not as forbidding as thunder and lightning, it still fit the occasion of visiting this woman who gave birth to me so many years ago so she could confess her sins to me before her death.The hospice was in low light mode. I'd been here before, when Daddy's expertise had been needed for one of the patients and he brought me along on a follow-up visit. They did their best to make the place bright. On a Sunday morning. I grabbed my robe and went to the door; looking out the peephole I saw Lee standing there. I opened the door and invited her in and only then did I notice the strange way she was dressed; high heels and a raincoat, but a glance outside showed nothing but bright sunshine.Lee turned to me and said, "Did you really mean it last night when you said that even though pregnant I was the sexiest woman in town?"I stared at her in some confusion - why was she asking me a question.