"Because," I replied, "whoever is doing this won't want it known thatmagic like this even exists. Others might want to use it or steal it orstop it. S... they have to make everything seem normal. I wouldn't be atall surprised to find that once we've... changed, nobody notices butus." How are they gonna do that?" Kevin wanted to know."That's like asking a monkey how to build an atomic bomb," I snorted."How should I know? This is magic. I know; don't say it. Thereshouldn't be any such thing as. That's why I'm open and comfortable sitting here, practically naked, talking like this." She smiled. "I think most women will be."She leaned over and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Did I embarrass you? If so, I'm sorry." No, you didn't, at least not much. This is new to me in many ways and I'm on the steep part of the learning curve. I appreciate your willingness to tell me what you think." You're welcome. Now, let's get going."She scooted her bottom back to the center of the worktable, fluffed. "Florence paused to think and suddenly her eyes seemed to light up. "Where is your brother? Is he around?" No. He went to the schoolyard with some friends. He will not be home for another hour or so. Why do you ask?"Well, if you can keep a secret I will show you how my panties feel. But you have to promise you won't tell anybody." OK, I promise. Cross my heart." You go into your bedroom, take off all your clothes except your underpants, and wait for me to call you." With that Florence. It would require someone with a good bit of Magic to make the ward flash, and I hoped that I was ready to face them.My property is now 500 feet deep and 870 feet long, so it is just a tad under ten acres, but that is because of the expansion of the right-of-way for the road when the county widened it some thirty years ago. Because the house is set well back from the road, it is about 300 feet from the back of the house to the back property line.Josh and I slowed as we approached the property.