His release when it came was made so wonderful, because it had taken no effort from him at all, he had simply lain back and let it happen. ‘Amazing ...woman!’ he mumbled. ‘Lovely… wonderful… sensational woman… my woman!’ He pulled her close to him, and together they dozed once more. The next time he awoke the sun was streaming through the curtains and he was alone in Miranda’s bed. Miranda had stirred as the sun began to rise. She turned as she felt the still unfamiliar presence of Marcus beside. " Kris, you're less than half the size of me. You don't need to take up so much space." Oh, so because I'm smaller that means you get to infringe on my space?"He shrugged, lips tipping into a small grin. "It's all about need and demand. I'm taller, therefore I require more room. Simple." Maybe you'd have a valid point if I actually cared about you." Fine. I'll leave you to your own thoughts," he said wickedly, closing his eyes once more. Asshole.A few minutes later, the plane shook. I let out. ..” I prodded.“ ... Terri will be sitting there following our route on a paper chart.”“Very good.”We played with the autopilot. Yep, it’s got one. Unbelievable.“You know how I feel about that,” I said and we experimented with engaging it from unusual attitudes. It just doesn’t. That’s good.“I know.”“Take us back to the field.”“Hai, sensei.”“Butt!” I muttered.We topped off the fuel, parked.“Okay, show me your flight planning.”We looked at weather for the route. I have thirty thousand feet of. "Sapphire, please to take Carol to showers. Bring back when dressed. I discuss work-out schedule when I see print-out." I thought I was going to die." I said to Sapphire as she helped me from the gym."By the time you leave, that will seem like a leisurely afternoon stroll," she laughed, "He tested you to your limit for now. Perhaps it was a good thing to have a sore arse. Your limit will be lower than normal so when you're tested next there should be an improvement which will please him."We.