.." Tami started."Especially since you're a brunette," Robbie interrupted."I was thinking of dying it. Trying the blond thing for awhile." What shade?... Kind of a California gold."I could have evaporated and they wouldn't have noticed as they talked around me."Excuse me, ladies."They stopped talking and looked at me. Maybe the minefield would be a better idea."I think you were going to ask a question, and if my opinion counts, I think your hair is beautiful the way it is." Of course, your. She couldn't seem to think, couldn't seem to act."The sofa's more comfortable," Nate told her, pulling her down onto it. He moved his fingers quickly to the tie of her bikini top. It fell away and he gazed at her body as if she were some priceless work of art."I love small breasts." He kissed each of her nipples in turn. Mary hadn't even been aware of his other hand. Now she realized that he'd loosened the bottom part of her bikini, too, and was petting her fine, blonde pubic curls."You'd. " That's only because your mother is Aunt Ada's second in command of the warriors." And your point is? You are only third in command because your parents are king and queen. I have proven myself as a warrior. Have you done anything to prove yourself to your people? Even though you will some day be queen, your job is to take care of the people. Only when you learn that and quit thinking only of yourself will you be worthy." I don't like you any more. You sound like my mother and father!" Thank. "What?" I asked."What were you focusing on back when we were trying to turn on the lights?" The wall," I answered."Yeah, me too." he agreed. "Why?"Why?" I began, but then it occurred to me, as it obviously already had to him. We'd been focusing on where we expected a light switch to be, rather than on the lights themselves. "You're right, lets try."I walked back to the tunnel and pointed the flashlight up so we could see one of the smooth little domes. I focused on that and the side-by-side.