They walked to Otton and he pointed to me. They brought them to me. I took the fighting weapon first and pushed the button and it shot out to full len...gth with the blade on one end and the firing weapon on the other. I said, “Does it fire?”“Oh, yes. It is fully functional, just smaller to fit the weight requirements. The kill shot is a little closer but not substantially.”I then took the training lance and it did match the weight of the actual. I moved back several steps and swung the lance from. “So, I guess I-” Don started, then stopped. He and Resh both tensed. Had that been a snapping twig or-Turuk stood up at the fire, calling out. “Chuck’s ready-”The half-ogre’s head snapped back, cracking nearly as loudly as the gunshot. The back of his skull exploded into a haze of red and he started to topple. The entire gang sprang to their feet, reaching for weapons – save for Longthews, who started to incant. The flare of red magic around his palms might have been why four bullets caught him. I suggested that when he comes home, after he’s had a day to rest, Kala and I should come over and we’ll see if Kala can tempt him. Or better yet, see if Cass can tempt him with Kala. There’s no way to script something like that. We’ll have to play it by ear.Cass asked Kala, “How do you feel about being used for bait?”She smiled and replied, “He can’t be that big a beast. You married him. I’m willing to do anything I can do to help you. I want you to be happy.”I asked Cass, “Do you think Ricky. But a woman living with the dogs as there bitch? Yes, that can work for a time. To put all this to rest, over the past 36 hours the dogs have mated with me a total of 12 times. To say that I am a little sore … down there … might be an understatement.” I blushed at such a bold confession.Mrs. Taylor put her hand to her mouth in shock. “I didn’t think … I thought they might … well … I don’t know what I thought.” She couldn’t look at me. She seemed that guilt laden.I touched her arm, “It’s okay,.