After about an hour and another drink. Bob had all the pennies. I said, well, I guess you win. He answered, well let's keep playing and instead of pen...ies we can play strip poker. I looked over at Billy and he said nothing but had a slight smile on his face. So, I figured what the heck. It was agreed the person with the worse hand would lose one item of clothing. About ten minutes into playing, Billy was losing pretty badly. He was down to this t-shirt and briefs. Looking back, I now know that. " She sensed their senses sharpen. "If we tell you everything about us, then we need you to limit your ability to share that knowledge when you leave here. Adam has already crossed that bridge, because, as my brother, he would do nothing to put me in danger. If you will indicate your agreement to the limitation, I will tell you why. Okay?"The group watched Adam's friends, as they sorted through what they had seen and sensed from their escorts. They looked around at each of Adam's family and. ’ He shook his head, and gulped more brandy. ‘I miss my mother too,’ Light Heart heard herself saying. There was a pause as he looked at her and she looked down, trying to keep the tears at bay. They both knew it was different to loose a mother from death, than be forced to be away from her. If she wasn’t at the Carlton’s house, and if it hadn’t been for her capture, she would be safe and sound at home this very moment. He cleared his throat to break the awkward pause and asked her, ‘What’s. Taking the dirty dishes that were there, I went back down into the kitchen.We worked outside the rest of the afternoon doing minor repairs until we were called in to get washed up for dinner. While we were working, some of the others had shown back up again, including Norman. After jumping into the shower, we heated up leftovers for dinner. When everyone was done, grandma was going to take some soup up to Stephanie when I offered to take it up while she visited with everyone. She thanked me,.