He didn't have to do that; it was jus meanness! I swore I'd catch up to Savage one day; it looks like I did."Back in Laredo, they went to talk to Capt...ain Johnson. "Cap'n, we know the whole story of the cattle rustlin', but we don't know what to do about it," complained Sean. "A politically connected rancho owner named Garza is in cahoots with the local alcalde. Their ring is rustlin' the cattle in Texas and holdin' them at his rancho in Mexico. Politics means that the Mexican federales won't do. Payton had graciously slept with Ashley. Not that Raina believed she had any qualms doing so. They seemed to get on well, but she doubted it was serious.They had both slept with Daniel singularly and together in the days leading up to the argument. Daniel had slipped off to join them on several nights. Then he had come back and curled up with Raina.Raina liked him, and he didn’t snore or hog the bed. Amusingly, she had told him if his hands wandered, they would suffer severe dislocation and he. .. what you're wearing?" Yes. Maybe we should talk in private in my room."We went down to my room. "I got that dress from Santa. I don't know how toexplain it. But now everyone is acting like I've always been Paula. Everyoneexcept you." Hmm," thought Ed. "I got something from Santa too." He pulled out a strangelooking stick. It began to glow."Oh wow, it hasn't done that before." He waved it, and as he did, sparkleswafted from it. Slowly, the decor in my room changed. Pink sheets, differentitems. But I think I want her, and I know I want you!" This was Tess' idea," I said, "but that doesn't mean I haven't wanted you, all along. I would never have suggested anything, as long as Tess and I were together, but I thought about it, plenty!" That's not so unusual, is it?... For a man, I mean?" No. No, it's not. But I had a pretty strong tingle for you, in particular." A... tingle?" It's an inside expression," I told Kim. "One of Tess' little sayings. Don't worry, I'll explain it to you, at.