‘It occurred to me after the fight near the trading post that there might be a way to help you take your enemies more effectively when it comes to s...wordplay again, so we studied the creatures as we found them, and we found that she augmented pieces of many of the beasts with pieces of herself.’ Maylin’s tone was mocking, ‘Is there any better a person to use? In her mind she is superior to us all.’ ‘More magic?’ ‘This is more a case of science augmented by magic. Without getting too. “Her baby is quiet, too. It doesn’t appear that the labor inducer you gave her had much effect. Her body must have negated it somehow while it was healing.”Katie tried to clear her throat several times, finally giving up in a fit of coughing.“What’s wrong with me?” she groaned, her raspy voice grating against her brother’s ears.“You’re dehydrated,” Frank explained. “And if you check your body monitor, you’ll also find you’ve lost about four pounds. Let’s get you downstairs so you can refuel. Without realizing, Jenna let out a soft, longing whimper, her body aching for him. Alex immediately took notice and brought his attention to the small girl with a flushed face sitting before him. ‘Are you alright?’ He asked the girl, gently reaching over the table to touch her arm. Jennas skin exploded in goosebumps beneath his fingers, She didnt even know it was possible to be this hot for someone that wasnt even being sexual. She wanted to rip his clothes off and climb on top of him right. ”My mind raced. Whirled. I knew what he meant, wasn’t that naive, but I couldn’t quite believe it. He liked me, that much was obvious, but it was all so innocent, wasn’t it? He was just so much...older than me.Kevin’s admonitions came back to me, suddenly seeming a bit less crazy.Checking you out. Like a piece of meat...“Oh?” I managed, my voice small and breathy.He nodded and leaned towards me, reaching out and taking hold of my chin. Something had changed in his eyes. A fire had been kindled.