It was all he could do to stop from grinning ear to ear. "Oh don't you look pretty Maddy," he gushed, ignoring the overt sexual display before him. "C...ome on, dinner's on the table sweetie." Oh, ok dad, let me just change first," she said as she reached for her robe."Nonsense, you look very pretty just like that," Carl said as he turned to walk back into the hallway."But I'm not wear..." she cut herself short of saying she wasn't wearing any underwear. "I mean..." Stop mumbling and come on down. Of course, she had to test it out immediately, further cementing Tasin’s opinion of me being a powerful wizard. Invisible familiar? Check. Magic Spells? Check. Ergo; wizard.Tasin took me over to formally introduce me to Ghurk, her strong-man who’s sword I had gained. We both made nice, and she gave him another sword, and then we sparred, after which he was proud that I was using the sword that was once his. Men really are simple creatures.I started to learn the lay of the land, who the powers. "The tunnel turned towards the right. A bright cheery glow came from some point just around the bend. "Is that her lair?" The warrior could not help whispering. "Is that where she holds the Prince?" Yes and yes!" The feline sighed. "Mercy, have a care. You amuse my Mistress for the moment. Be on your guard and you will leave this place with your life!" We will see who amuses who!" The human stood tall and strode purposefully towards the light. "Witch, I demand an audience with you!"A woman of. Since neither had actually initiated divorce proceedings, Arlene had inherited the bulk of the Taylor Estate. It wasn't considered good manners in polite company to discuss just how large that estate was, but it turned out to be much more than Arlene knew. Secure in her financial future, she had set out to enjoy her life. At a charity function at the local high school, Arlene had rekindled an old friendship with Jeanette. They had been close friends during their last two years at Washington.