The old agreement still stands, up Saturday morning, down Sunday night and no trash,” I replied.“We are having a special event in two weeks; would... it be possible to put the posters up Friday morning for that one time? I know you worked with Aadam when special things happened,” Abdul asked.“Yes, that will be OK.”“Kelly, put it on the daily broadcast sheet for that day that posting is approved,” I told him.We chatted a few more minutes before I signed off.I made a note on my pad to fill Ching Lee. ..”“I’m not Society, I’m Karg...”“Are you really? What Hold do you defend?”Thad’s lips tightened.“You’re fighting dirty...”“I’m not fighting at all. I’m merely pointing out that you are not currently part of any Karghold I know of...”“What comes with your family member?”“Oh, you mean a dowry?”“I do indeed.”“Non-voting stock in some of our House’s business interests ... stock that can be reclaimed should your House fail to support us...”“Us ... you mean your successor.”“Yes, of course.. "Matsy stopped and sniffed at it, frowned, sniffed at it again. "Something isn't right here," She muttered and poked the pie crust with her finger and tasted the hot filling. She spat it out in disgust, ran upstairs as fast as her short Halfling legs could go and started screaming at the other cook about using fish sauce in place of the sweet root sauce in her pies. The Trio quickly fled the building and started towards the city, hoping to reach the north gate before sundown.~Zek~Tamalain woke. She swam towards me, pausing only briefly at the edge before pulling herself up.My jaw dropped as her body came into view. The water had not only caused the bikini to cling to her skin, it had also slid a strap off her shoulder. One bare tit stared at me proudly, its nipple wet and shiny. And, as I hoped, hard. It was a shade darker than I would have found a normal nipple, and the way it rigidly followed the sway of her nipple, it was obvious that it was, indeed, erect. I couldn't take my eyes.