The only way to reach the anvil was to walk across a narrow bridge of stones that floated in the fire like the path in a well to do garden.But upon th...at anvil was the blade. It was unmistakable: A narrow, black blade coming to roughly the length of my forearm, with a thick blood groove and hideously sharp tines along the hilt, creating a hand-guard that was nearly flower shaped. I adjusted my torn suit jacket, frowning. “So,” I said. “I believe one of us with the better fire resistance should. .. that’s a whole different set of expectations.Two more hours of watching the scenery slide by and I’m turning out of the channel and into the marina. My slip is an easy and familiar shot, made very attractive by Gee standing on the finger pier waiting on me. Makes tying up a lot more pleasant. And then I passed Pickles to her.She nuzzled him and he luxuriated under her attentions. We got in her car.“Home,” she said.“Okay. I met your Uncle Ray.”“How do you know my Uncle Ray?”“He lives on the. It gives me something to keep my mind active when I’m working out.”I saw Miss Nakamura roll the book cart down the aisle behind Becky. Becky kept talking. “Right now I’m reading about military shhhtrategy. This big book is Machiavelli’s Discourses on Livy. It’s about how once you’ve gotten powerful by force, you have to be smart and manipulate people. And if you’re smart, you can be really, really, really powerful.” Each time she said the word ‘really’ she flexed her shoulders and traps, and it. Julia gladly obliged, eagerly telling Emma all about her taboo affair."I've been fucking Kevin," Julia admitted, proudly. "He's handsome, young, always hard and really knows how to fuck me."Emma's mouth hung open, disbelief filling her face. Her cheeks turned a deep crimson, and her pussy started to moisten. Julia continued to regale her with her wicked indiscretions. She could see lust in Emma's eyes. Julia asked her a question that would forever change her friend's new family."Do you want to.