“Think about this,” Pēteris told him. “What if I bought your share of the inn? Then, you move to the farm and run it as my foreman. You’d hav...e some money of your own, so that you could be independent of me if things change. I’d let your brother or his potential partner buy my share back over time.” He paused and asked, “What do you think?”“I think that I’d like that, especially if I can get the widow Rosie to marry me. And she has a fine son to make it an even better deal.” Bart exclaimed,. The name is Phoebe, by the way." Would you like to kiss me, Phoebe? You have been so kind. I would like it if you did - really I would!"The other woman needed little encouragement and the pair embraced, tongue seeking out tongue for many long seconds. Veronica had never done this with a woman before and certainly had no intention of doing so again, but found the experience quite enjoyable, nonetheless. Phoebe obviously found it a great deal more than mildly enjoyable! This previously calm and. One Lili even considered everyone, including herself as foe and blasted a huge fireball into the cluster, causing a huge chunk to fall off as a fiery rain of flaming Lilim. I have never seen so many Lilim, not even in Vanity Meadows. There must be hundreds, if not thousands of them fighting each other.What's going on?Mother walked back to the dais and plopped onto her throne. She settled into a comfortable position and simply said, "Adela."Adela nodded to Mother, spread her arms and fingers as. The boy looked undisturbed by death."It's Gerry," she said. She moved closer to the bed, as if to kiss him, but I pulled her away. "Don't disturb him," I said. "It's better to leave him as he is." Will you close the windows, before we leave?" she said."Yes. Go on back outside, and wait."She stood there looking at the dead young man for a moment longer, took a framed 5 x 7 photo from the small desk in the bedroom, and did as I asked.I closed the windows, closed Gerald's bedroom door, and.