I was quite surprised when she leaned over and gave me a little kiss on the check. The view that I had would have sent any man into orbit. With a smil..., she said, "I have really enjoyed the evening, but I need to get up early for a very important speaking engagement." I replied that I also had enjoyed the evening and thanked her for her company. I was very disappointed when I saw her walk away. She had turned out to be a very nice person and I had enjoyed our interaction immensely. I also loved. All that...” She pauses, looking quite proud of herself, then continues, “I know I look like a very respectable person – and I think that’s part of the fun for me ... Respectable, nice lady by day, then at home I’m just this filthy sex hungry slut ... And I love it ... I love the idea that no-one knows what I’m like – but I think it would be even better if everyone actually knew about it...”A few seconds later, continuing her thought, “It was Jason who suggested this ... I’m not interested in. What was going on with her? This was a lot like on the other Fairixie world when she had confessed that she wasn’t what she appeared to be. “What are you trying to tell me?” Alan asked her.“I have denied who I am for so long out of the guilt I have felt. It was a mage I trained that betrayed and enslaved my home. I never allowed myself to grow close to anyone ‘til I met you. Please forgive me my love.” Here Hopix’s body started to levitate out of Alan’s arms.Turning to look at Merlin the old. Ah, we are nearly at the hotel. Frances will give you all the basic data we have been given. Whoever is not driving the car on the way there can study the data and look for clues.”The pair had listened intently to Reg’s verbal instruction manual, and taken it all in. Jemima had said not a word about her baby during the trip into town, so had probably lost her anxiety fears.Frances welcomed the two back to the fold, and took them off for their briefing about the one or two stores that they were.