I was sure it was setup to find and catch me, or to catch anyone who knew about me. I hopedRichard and Alise didn't wander into one of the traps. Ther... was nothingthey could say that would increase my risk much, but they would probablypay a big price for having sheltered me. I appreciated their courage,knowing that they had been fully aware of all the risks from the start.What did they have to protect them--magic? They would have said no, theyhad their God instead.My problem now was to spend. I went to Applebee's to pick up the Sister Bitches. I texted them 15 minutes ago to come outside, they're just now struggling out the door. Good thing I'm driving! They fell into the car, giggling, laughing, can't get their seatbelts on... pretty sloppy drunk chicks. They've got shopping bags from Macy's and shit, plus several little ones from the Naughty Shoppe. Awesome.They are all teasing me with "Wait till you see what we got" and shit like that. But then Katy Perry came on the radio and. He knew he wasn't the smartest member of their little group but he knew when he was headed for trouble.Such things kept him up until it was his turn at watch. He never could figure out why Lord Lailar demanded they be awake for such duties. Couldn't they sleep in such a way as to rouse at the slightest irregularity in the night's sounds? He always waited for whoever he relieved to fall asleep and then curled up with Gnusyl. The Gnath would know of danger long before him anyway.And of course. Was ithatred? Was It fear? Was it wonderment? Was it desire? I don't know forsure. But he turned his cheek to allow me to air kiss near his ear andthen he turned the other cheek and my lips brushed his cheek ever soslightly and I felt him jerk and look at me."Bill, your nails look divine with that particular shade of scarlet.L'Oreal has a lipstick shade which would match perfectly. You shouldask your mother to buy you a tube today. See you at practice nextweek."I repeated the process with each.