" "So you're in charge of all the shopping?" Miranda asked. "Exactly, I do all the shopping," Debbie replied. "How many times a week do you shop for g...oceries?" "Ummmmm, about one and a half," Debbie replied, "you know, one big trip and maybe a short stop for milk or bread, you know how it is." "Of course I do," Miranda replied quickly, "and for clothing, how often do you shop for your apparel?" "Well, that depends, you know on the time of year and if something gets worn out." "Okay, for. The Freelanders have volunteered to go with us to relieve the displaced landholders of their possessions. They can cross into Freeland by land as easily as from sea. The Tarks feel the same way. They are willing to attend to the Eastern section and simply go home from there." I would prefer we had horses for everyone," Jorgarn said. "I do not want any man or woman walking for seven weeks. It is ridiculous. Do you know anywhere in Darnot that I can purchase 400 horses?"Pernice was still. ’ Tomiko’s large brown eyes look into his. ‘Niguri-san, there are no hard women — only soft men.’ He grunts. Tomiko’s frustration is masked by a bantam smile as his gaze travels from her eyes to her neck, then lower. He reaches for her kimono and ever so slowly parts it in the center revealing her creamy breast-skin as it separates. Niguri forces his eyes into hers’. ‘Is there an aggressive streak behind this magnificent bosom?’ ‘It shall be only you that decides that.’ She slips the silky. " You're serious?" I asked."Come on, you know you want to. It'll be fun. We can have a girl's night in!" she said amused."Oh, what the heck," I said giving in. I put the jacket and we left for her house. "I have no idea why I'm doing this." Don't worry, I won't tell anyone," she said. "So, why do you dress like this? Are you gay?" No, no way, it's not that. I... I guess I just like the way the clothes look and feel. I feel sexy... I guess." Well, you actually look really convincing," she said.