She clings to my intentions and neck, squeezes her body against me and her promises against my desires. The room is white, all white. Ivory hue paint ...over dark wood, porcelain figurines on white shelves, pale, pale yellow curtains pulled half aside, glowing white in the sharp sunlight, lilies on a table, linen on the bed. Only the bright blue swirl of her dress and the deep, dark irises of her eyes shine in different colours. Her hair smells like vanilla. Her body feels like home. We shed skin. The sides were painted with enormous fading murals of the 1978 “Blue Rose” Winterland poster. Even the curtains looked to be blue-and-black tie dyed.Needles swung out of the driver’s seat with a huge shit-eating grin. “It’s in better condition than it looks. 1970 Ford Econoline 300 Shasta RV. Class C. Everything inside is in great shape. Stove, toilet and shower all work. Maybe a little out of style, but it all works. Filled the water and charged the LP gas for you. Even filled the tank. Bought. It had been one of the hallmarks of their previous visits.But there would not be parity on another level, she recognized wryly. While the humans were indeed unarmed, the metal detector built into her small backpack told her the same was not so of the Edenites. Each carried what was almost surely a knife in the folds of his clothing."You must leave these here," said the first native, pointing to her backpack. The Edenites had realized on their previous visit that these were what powered the. .. immature! Nobody there would know Steven."I saw a glimmer in her eyes, as I said: "I don't know Sir, I would only do that with your approval, of course. Both you and your lovely wife."Ralph and Sarah looked at one another and talked quietly for a moment."Steven - Sarah and I always have liked you. We thought that you had a cool head on your shoulders. We would approve of that, if you are at all interested," Ralph said.Looking directly at her, I said: "Emily – could I please take you to your.