”She laughed, “No, the standard phrase is that it is distinguished.”“You are.”“You just want a mother figure.”“No. I want a woman who ...reats me nice.”“You want a woman who takes charge. I know you. Older, experienced, tells you what to do so you don’t have to think.”“No, so I can learn what to do.”She smiled, “Touché.”“Have you had many lovers?”“More than my age.”“Over forty-five men?”“No, over forty-five lovers. Maybe twenty-five men.”“Which do you like better?”“Men as a group, I guess, but. Ralph cooked under my supervision once a week, then we ate and then we did the dishes together. It was pure torture to me. As it got warmer and we both wore short sleeves it felt like electric shocks every time our skin touched. But it was only Wednesdays when we had that personal contact. The rest of the week it was as though he was avoiding me like the plague. I knew that I had to play all my cards at once and if it didn’t work I’d have to look elsewhere for work. This was becoming too. After the movie i told her that i don’t know why but i feel some sort of attachment with you. She replied “come on you!!! There is absolutely nothing between us”. Then i gently asked her “if that is so, then why are you holding my hand so firmly? ” then she slowly loosen the grip and walked away. That night i kept on thinking about her and slept late night.In the morning i received a call from her. I was happy and bit worried on seeing her call. I answered the call and she said that she had. Then I saw a sleek short winged aircraft softly land at the dock and atall, lithe winged woman wearing a silver skirted leotard, tan hose andsandals alight, "I am Angela from Silver Blood. I am here to escort bothof you to Sliver Blood for training." Why both of us?" Chuck requested."The female needs training to harness her full potential, You fortraining in Silver Blood armor and weaponry." What is Silver Blood?"She looked at me, "You are?" I was Hollis Holland, but now, I am Holly Holland.".