" Me, too," Devlin said. She was going to say more, but she saw Vince and his wife across the room. She felt the instant connection; it was like a sur...ge of current through her."Can I borrow him for a few minutes?" Devlin asked Vince's wife."Return him in one piece," Roxie said, giving her husband a slight shove. "And watch the bite and scratch marks." I'll try," Devlin said, "but you know how it is."Roxie laughed. "Yeah, I know."Devlin took Vince's hand and led him upstairs. She'd worn a tight. I was uncertain where the Baron Torilis and his family were resting, but I had no doubt that it was a great deal more pleasant than the quarters I'd been given. Nonetheless, it's a very well known fact that bards are slim, fair-skinned individuals. I was, at least.The entire apartment that I'd been given consisted of two rooms. That in itself was a bit of a miracle. Presumably the Baron and his family had obtained the best room in the tavern that meant that at least two of the apartments in the. He was disinclined to pursue the matter until the good merchant here arrived.” “I had to threaten to use my influence to cut off trade,” the winded merchant added. “Where nothing else would sway him, the loss of tax revenue seemed to open his mind. Upon hearing Pompeil’s tale, he issued a writ ordering Reed to report for questioning, and to be detained if he refused.” Hodges stepped forward. “I’ll tell everything I know.” He then turned to the prostitutes. “I’m sorry. I had no idea he would go. So I was curious and went up to your room and lookedaround. And I found everything. In your dresser drawer, in your closetand even the nylons you had drying in your shower. And it just hit me.Those exact same urges that I had many years ago as I was standing inyour room handling all of your pretty and sexy lingerie. And I knew I hadto try it on. I picked out panties, garter belt, nylons and even yoursexy black open toed high heeled sandals and I put it all on. And at thatmoment I knew I was.