.?" he asked out loud. As if to answer his question,several panels on the ceiling opened and lowered down what seemed likesilver lamps. The lamps proc...eded to light up, bathing the entire room ina strange purple light.Right before his eyes, Fuyuki saw shapes form. Dozens of people, alldressed in smart suits and expensive-looking dresses appeared and startedto mill about, talking to one another and laughing. The room had changedinto an extravagent ballroom, and some soft classical music began to. "I ... I can explain. My friend's been sending me the pictures for a joke. It's silly, I know." Give us the name of your friend and maybe we can overlook it this one time." His name? He's nobody. He's just somebody I used to know a long time ago." I think there's something you're not telling us." No. No, I swear." Give us his name, we can check it out then let you go back to work." Is this really necessary? It won't happen again. I promise," the man begged."The name," Hodges demanded. "Give us. While Sandra was showering, I made breakfast. Naked, we dined, and chatted about inconsequential things. We finished, and I cleared the dishes.The day was so beautiful, and her dream fresh in my mind, I was inspired. I recalled her fantasy of being bound outdoors in the winter. With the temperatures typical of Michigan winters, I did not think that was such a bright idea, but perhaps I could approach it for her."So, Sandra: you still have some unfulfilled fantasies, right?"She looked at me. "The reason is this, Darlene," said Tiffany. "What few rules and bylaws that we have here on the Island are very clear on certain points. One of them is that if one amazon should ever challenge another, whoever is challenged gets to choose the type of contest, or 'duel' that will take place. It's kind of like the old time code of honor. We'll have Jordan respond to Barocca with a contest that we know Jordan can win, and we also take whatever devious steps are necessary to ensure that she.