”“Because it’s not real,” I said. “But that’s not the problem. Tim said that it was talked about, though nobody could point to any actual ...favoritism.”“Then there isn’t a problem,” Cindi said.“If the staff thinks there might be favoritism, then there is a problem,” I said. “Not with favoritism, but with what they think.”“So how do we address that?” Dave asked. “If we make a big deal about it, it will only reinforce the suspicion that Steve IS playing favorites. Honestly, I think we just let it. ”Jack’s eyes popped open at that comment, and he turned his head to face her, to find her smiling back. “Older man? Almost in your league?”“Well, Jack, really, you are well past your prime, aren’t you?”Jack rolled his eyes. “I ought to spank you, but I’m too tired and you’d probably enjoy it.” Becca laughed at that, and Jack rolled over and sat up. “Come on. The house is a disaster. We need to dress and clean up.”Becca groaned at that, but a light swat to her rump got her moving. They gathered. D. We stopped ten feet from the demoness. Lilith looked like a pin-up model, with her huge breasts and voluminous, silver hair that looked tousled, like she had just been fucked. She wore a sheer, red dress, translucent enough to see her flesh where it pressed against the fabric. A smile glinted on her lips, dangerous, victorious, my stomach sank. I pushed Mary behind me, my eyes scanning for the trap. Ive waited so long for this day, Lilith purred, violet eyes shining in triumph. My heart was. "'Not all your fault, Jim. I've been trying to figure a way to get a hold of this guy and sweat him for a while, and you provided the perfect excuse.'"Say what, sir?" I asked.'I know all about what happened on your last mission, and who was responsible. But proving it was going to be the tough part. I had to be able to get a hold of your boy and sweat him without his friends and bosses finding out. You put him in Isolation at Reed, and I made sure that NOBODY gets in to see him without my.