“I think you heard me correctly. And while the ambient noise in this restaurant is typically sufficient to carry out a relatively private conversati...n, I think I’ve gone too far past my comfort limit to continue any discussion that includes the word ‘sex’ as often as it already has. So about Cytherion: Shares haven’t dropped below 12.5, but they’re down to 12.62. I watched their graphics card division closely, but there hasn’t been any news to suggest tha--”“Cytherion, really?” I interrupted.. Katherine nodded and went back inside.Amy breast-stroked to the side of the pool and pulled herself out. "Oh, you two are no fun!" She casually sat on the side and picked icicles off her leg. "What's the point of having a pool if you don't use it?" Could you have at least given us a little warning first?" asked Susan.Amy gave her an indignant look. "I gave you a warning! Just what did you think 'kowabunga' meant?"Katherine emerged from the house carrying a bundle of towels. "Here you go," she. ”“Not every day we have a Royal wedding,” he nodded. “Hell, it could be centuries before we get another.”“True, which is why we pulled out all the stops to make the Bureaucracy look good.”“Soon be our turn,” he noted.“Yes, my love, though that will be on Vreekoos. My mother insists.”“As does mine, though she’s still somewhat in awe of your upper level family.”“Your family are lovely and I like visiting them when I have to call into Vreekoos to report.”“Well, as this will be my last tour, you’ll. " Good choice. You know, I don't really think she was like that when we first started going out. I don't know what happened."Sam looked at me. "She walked all over you, didn't she?"Damn. "Well, I guess, to a point..." I said sheepishly."You're too sweet. I knew it the minute you told me who it was, that she walked on you. Did you sleep together?" My eyes went right open at that, and my jaw dropped. "Thought so," she giggled. "And I'd bet any money that the first few times were great-and after.