I hadcome and no longer wanted any part of this. In my own mind, I wanted topretend none of it had happened at all...certainly not in front of her. ...Theworst of it was: she knew that!Grabbing one of my nipples and twisting it with all her might, sherepeated, "I said...open the fuck up!" Or, I can just pour it in your eyes," she proffered. "I've heard thatreally stings."Slowly but surely, I tentatively began to open my mouth."Wider..." she encouraged.I opened my mouth a bit more and - before. In addition, Lois had expressed an interest in taking advantage of shopping opportunities in the city. Once again, they had reserved a room at the Algonquin.The train was late. This was hardly unusual, and Paul was patient. He people-watched in the giant terminal, enjoying the beginnings of the Christmas season: people hurrying home to the suburbs on commuter trains; the arriving interstate passengers, being greeted by their Big City cousins.The Amtrak train, and the subsequent later-scheduled. She threw her head to the side, moving her hair over and returned her lips to mine. Her lips were soft and tasted like cherries. It must have been the lip-gloss. Her hands were around my neck as she opened her mouth and started to stick her tongue into mine. I returned the favor, and our tongues danced wildly around each other. She moved her hands down to my chest. I’m not trying to brag, but I was in really good shape. I was 6’ 2” and weighed 205 pounds. I had been working out. I also understand that this is not a decision that is yours alone to make. If it was, I would never have proposed it. Let me outline what we will bring to the partnership, and then you may discuss the arrangement among yourselves to come to a decision on the matter."Delia described their forces to us, and they were impressive indeed. Over a million ground troops, supported by a navy that dwarfed the Gallian forces. Like our other ally, what they lacked was suitable weapons. Even more intriguing.