What are you? A bloody fish monger? You worked in a fish shop until you became a politician. What skills and experience does that bring to being a pol...tician?”“It was a chain of fish mongers and I owned it and worked my bloody arse off to build it up from scratch,” retorted Evans hotly. “And for your information it brings the ability to talk to the man in the street and know what he’s thinking. I may not have your fancy hoity toity degree, but I know what the ordinary person out there’s. . if you decide to go home tonight!" Wifey, are you trying to seduce me?" Of course. Why else would I make us work in this heat?"Without a trace of shyness, she undressed in the utility room and I did the same, both of us glancing at each other as we shed what little clothing we had on. "You can't go home for at least a couple of hours now, not unless you are prepared to cycle in the nude." She closed the machine door and started it going. "And I doubt it would be very comfortable and with that. He stopped by and gave them the same invitation, same with any men who approached, asking about the lemon trick. By the time Alexis arrived, his lecture was the subject of all the hushed gossip in the mess hall. “Where’s Sophia?” Noah asked as they both took their seats.“Still in the baths. Several women wanted to hear the details about last night, and she finally broke down and started telling them. I didn’t want to listen, so…”“I’m sorry.”“Well, I suppose it was nice seeing her so happy for a. ..rats! Nothing...uh...what did I expect to happen?*"Uh...Deb? Do you feel anything?" She looked at him like he had just asked her how to tie his own shoelaces. *Clueless!* "Shawn, don't you know how these things are supposed to work?" "N..no." *Like..as if I've ever used a magic necklace before.* "The charms fit together, right?" "Uh...ya I guess..." Debbie was tired of this. *It will take at least another 20 hints before he gets it.* She mentally sighed, grabbed the pendant he was wearing.