Then one of them, Bill Wilkins, said, "We can probably raise that. It might be worth it."Clete suppressed a smile. He had plans to collect the reward ...imself at the same time he was avenging himself on the dog. It would be a good start for him and Nancy, part of a down payment on a house, perhaps, or money for a nice honeymoon. He knew the girl would need it after her experience."Now wait a minute, Clete," Mark protested. "We can't have a gang of liquored-up men ransacking the county with. I heard a scream of joy and I was almost bowled over by a very naked mum running and jumping into my arms, wrapping her arms around my neck and pulling me into an distinctly un-motherlike kiss. That kiss went on and on for ages until we finally broke apart to catch our breathes."Mmmmm ... I can taste pussy on your lips" mum commented with a smile."Hmmm sorry ... I didn't have time to have a shower" I explained with a little embarassment.With her legs wrapped around my waist still, and her arms. Three hours after arriving at Jennifer's house, all seven of them crammed into Jennifer's large SUV and headed down the street to a good steak house for dinner. Good food and fun was had by all. At some unnoticed sign from Jennifer, the crew of the restaurant brought out a huge birthday cake.A dozen servers gathered around the table, and their server, a young woman named Belle, stepped forward and shouted for the entire restaurant to hear. "Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention. She left out the part with her newfound understanding that Mr. Gilbride was only a man. A Skytouched. Tonight had taught Phyre that there were far less quiescent beings lurking in the world. Wandering in the dark. ‘Tomorrow we’ll go find out if he really was involved or not.’ === ‘Fraid the story’s the same as last time, kid, the Patab doesn’t see just anyone off the street.’ ‘But I’m not just anyone,’ Phyre pleaded with the guard on the left. It was the same pair as when last she had been.