If it had just been you or me he would have turned it down, no doubt about it.”“Well whaddya think of them apples,” she said.“Yes, well that�...�s about right,” he said. “And I like them apples just fine.” She smirked.“For real,” she said. “What about the other thing.”“He has no confidence in me checking to see what’s what, but he didn’t tell me not to try. So I guess I’ll try,” he said. She nodded.“Do, if there is any hope let’s try and find it. Oh, and his legs too. If one doesn’t work, well...”. Being ashamed I look away and said yes then safely passing her another egg. We baked all day, we baked pies, cakes,brownies, and muffins. When we were done our clothes had flour all over them. Rita said she was gonna take a shower and she ask me to put her clothes in the washing machine then told me I could wash mine and use the shower in the basement. She then undress right in front of me then walk away in just her panties leaving me drooling again. I was loading the machine when I thought. ” “Hyperbole. I needed to prepare my citizens for the possibility of years of warfare. Telling them we’re doggedly pursuing the fleeing imperials is much more palatable than saying we’re stuck in a stalemate, and the only victory we can achieve is through financial attrition.” “Uh-huh.” She smirked crookedly at me. “You really want to think I’m a monster.” “I don’t need any more proof than I already have.” “I like to think I’m quite benevolent, actually.” “What did you do with elven prisoners. "If youbring this out in the open, no one's gonna buy it. They may even move onyou. Rumor has it they don't just change genders. They can manipulateyour age. They can turn troublesome teenagers into 80 year old hags, ora nattering granny into an adolescent sexpot. They could seriously ruinyou if you're not careful, dear."Leslie sounded a little more lucid now. "How the fuck is 'keeping quiet'gonna make any difference?"Tanya thought on this for a moment, and then turned back to thetroubled,.