Call our mutual friend. It’s an emergency.”After Mike hung up the phone, Cathy asked, “Who did you call?”“You’re not cleared to know that,...�� Mike answered in a sharper voice than he intended. Seeing the hurt expression on her face, he said, “I’m sorry, Cathy. There are some things that I have to keep secret. Believe me; you already know far more than you’re cleared to know.”Cathy realized that it was a matter of national security rather than a lack of trust on his part. Nodding her head, she. “Well, Merilyn and I were comparing notes about your ‘blowjob question,’ and we thought maybe tonight you could get your answer!”I felt my face flush hot with embarrassment. I always thought that had been off the record. I snuck a look over at Jason, and he smiled. Merilyn chimed in. “No pressure at all I promise. But we think this combination of guests could be the perfect scenario.” She squeezed Jason’s thigh. Marie cleared her throat and spoke again. “Yes. And from what they tell me about. Kneeling back upon his heels he looked over his excavation.“Compel My Soul” he said out loud while looking at the crude female portrait. A lull of the wind made his words seem loud and the youth began a vivid daydream.He saw the portrait come to life as the head turned towards him, catching him eye to eye. He swore he saw her blink and mimicked the act of a sigh. Leaves that were freed by the hole in his bag began another dance in the wind in front of his eyes. Slowly, they swirled in a circle. I was shamed the crown was not aware of the festival. It was our own people that gave it, and in our own kingdom. It was time for the future king and queen to venture about. We told Balen nothing of our desire, though we knew he would be there. Angelica had sensed there was someone the young man wished to court. I did not see it, but I missed much in that area. On the day of the festival, we rode Storm and Sunrise into the town proper. We tipped a shocked hostler well to stable the horses, and.