"Be glad to Frank. I've had the book for over forty years and it is my pride and joy."The Colonel spent a good five minutes looking the book over. He ...checked the spine to see if it was tight and carefully read the publishing info in the front. It's too bad he didn't know more about forged signatures. "That's a nice piece Stanley. Would you consider parting with it?" Well Frank, I don't need the money, but I might be interested in a trade or something like that. Why don't you think on it, and. A burst of cold energy drove back the dizziness. I threw a look over my shoulder, but saw no signs of our pursuers as we galloped through the woods. The foliage grew more and more dense the deeper we penetrated.“Master,” whimpered Zanyia. “We have to stop.”“They’re still chasing us,” I growled. “Can’t you hear that?”“It’s mistress!”The concern in the Lamia’s voice whipped my head around to my sister, her horse led by Zanyia. Kora swayed in her saddle, the right side of her face swollen so badly. Finally, he asked her, “Sugar, aren’t you going out?”“No!” she said, just like that. “Why?”“Nothing. You usually see the girls. I’ve got to get to the club soon. About thirty minutes.”“I’m not going out tonight, and maybe not ever again.“Whoa. That’s harsh.”“I’ve found my man.”She grabbed him and hugged him and kissed him full on the lips. She gently used the tip of her tongue and licked. Her name was Sue and she was from Melbourne visiting the town for a friends wedding."Ok the room is just across there and if you need anything just give us a call on the phone." I'll remember that" she said and with a flirty smile and a flick of her hair she was gone. I certainly enjoyed watching her climb back into the car and so, it would seem, did Sharon my wife who watched her as she came back from checking the pool."She was cute," she said walking into the reception."I never noticed." I.