“We’ve gone over the plans, I think everyone knows their task now. We must wait for the bark to boil so that we can use the strips as rope in orde...r to tie the logs together. As the strips dry, they will tighten, until they become as strong as welded metal. At least that is what I expect to happen, assuming the bark on your trees is similar to the kind found on Borealis.”Dennis nodded. She eyed him, then ran her fingers through his hair, he sighed as the gentle claws tickled him.“I believe you. It must have been very hard for you, but I'm glad you made the effort. At least I can understand some of what was going on during those months when things were so ... difficult in our home. I don't condone it, and I'm not sure I understand it all, but ... you've done the right thing tonight. Perhaps it's ironic that it came on New Years Eve. Out with the old, in with the new ... for both of us."I picked up my wine glass and held it toward her. "Here's to new beginnings. Happy New Year." We. Why wouldn't they?He's a tall strong handsome thing, dark in a cross-European way. Strong shoulders support large but gentle arms, honed by daily training and nightly bedroom acrobatics. A professionally cheerful face and genetically mobile tongue add to the package. But down below is where the real money went. His genes have been tampered with here as well, and the result is not so much a size enhancement (though there is a little of that), so much as a combination of stability, rigidity,. Stark stood and came face to face with Kage pinning Dante mercilessly to the wall.“I think you should stop drinking.” Kage murmured.Dante’s eyes were pained and wide with terror. Stark knew then that Kage had overheard the whole conversation. Kage’s eyes were dark with rage as he absentmindedly held Dante back and pinned Stark with his glare.“My Lord Master Kage,” Stark forced out in as calm a voice as possible, bowing deeply.“The Guild. I leave you two for a fucking hour, and this is what I.