He had been keeping a lot of what he had Jamie doing to himself. Not that he had any problems with it, it just seemed his dad didn't want to know. He ...asn't anywhere near as stupid as everyone always assumed he was, and he could sense that his dad was having trouble being as hard on her as he was his mom. That is why he had broken character so too speak and made sure that Jamie got the tattoo. Jamie had fed him a lot of shit over the years, and this went way beyond even his dreams of payback on. King Odar stepped to the front and held out both hands. Thesia and Alana took the proffered hands, standing to either side of him."I welcome you, my daughters! May it be known in all of Tanitsar that Princess Thesia and Princess Alana are henceforth to be treated as members of my House and that their children will be of my line." He grinned at the guests. "I say that my son is a lucky man!"After the joining ceremony, the extended family and their closest friends with a number of high officers. "Mom, It was great! I hope we can make each other feel that way again." "I'm sure we can and we will", she replied. "I need something to drink right now though" Mom got out of the pool and grabbed the empty pitcher of margaritas and walked into the house. I propped myself up on the side of the pool and watched her every move. I couldn't believe what had just happened. Mom and I had just taken a big step into something that we both knew was wrong. But it didn't feel wrong. It felt right. It. Not winner.The pork collar Turinese arrived with apricot mostarda. Delicious, but the meat was too chewy, not a good cut. Gristly. Vanessa shrugged, “The best that Mario had today.” Knowing her, I bet the apricot mostarda will migrate to another dish.The winner that night — a unanimous hit — was fish chicharrón. Pilar told us Vanessa had worked hours getting it just right. I said, “I love this. What in the world is it? I’ve never had anything like it.”“Sheathes of sea-bass skin.”“Skin? That’s.