"Deep within the caverns beneath the Palace in Nagnang's Capital city," he explained in a booming, though cheerful voice. "There is a chamber carved f...om glittering crystals, lit only by a naturally occurring glowing fungus. This chamber is always warm in the winter and cool in the summer, so I set up an Official retreat there. I hope these proceedings go well and quickly, so I can get back there soon. Until then, perhaps I could help bring a bit of comfort here? With Her Royal Highness'. Mark felt his world slipping away from him as his well-laid plans became a chaotic wreck of crushed hopes and dreams. He looked at his hands and then had a thought. The idea formed in his mind, deeply dark and malicious as his desperation gave birth to a brilliantly bold plan. Indeed, no one could have known about Alicia or Emma in the time it took to commit the murders. In light of that, he would be a prime suspect. The police would theorize he had a partner as well and come after him. Someone. Claire was feeling very naughty. She didn’t know what made her think of Bob this morning. She unbuttoned another button on her blouse to show a little more cleavage and thought, ‘What the hell, I am going for it.’When Bob came back with her drink she leaned forward a little to make sure he would get a good look down her blouse. If he looked and lingered a bit, she would flirt with him and see where it went. If not there were a few prospects around her age that would do.Bob came back with her. I felt emptyheaded, and simply closed my legs to spare myself the sight.Just in time, the one responsible for my situation appeared before me. My father brushed the flap of the tent aside and stepped in, after which he turned to look at me. Then, his gaze lowered to my crotch. Even with closed legs, parts of my battered vulva were still visible. It was an incredibly awkward situation, neither of us had said a word yet. I could only assume he was about to apologize, frantically, for what he had.