But I have to wonder: how does this help you?" "That's easy. If I have to turn my toes up . . . 'cause you like big girls so much . . . then why shoul...n't a b-bunch of the others snuff it, too? Why should they laugh in the sun, instead of weeping in the Underworld with me? I won't be the only full-bodied fay you bag . . . I won't! But be warned: there'll be nothing subtle to this new talent of yours. You'll win only by . . . by unremitting, violent attack. Keep it up, p-pouncing and l-lunging. They were eating, with almost no conversation, when Lacey suddenly dropped her fork and slumped sideways. Bob jumped to his feet, as Clair reached for an elbow and kept the woman upright."I put a sedative in her food," said Claire calmly. "She needs rest right now, more than food." You drugged her?!" Bob's surprise was evident."I SEDATED her," said Claire. "A little help here?"Bob carried Lacey to the bedroom and put her on her back. He draped a cover across her lower half and turned to see. You may never find out as you'll beable to last two weeks, won't you?' 'I suppose so,' he said miserably. 'Look,' he said suddenly, gathering hiscourage, 'this has gone far enough. Get the key and unlock me.' 'Key?' She laughed again. 'You don't think I have it with me, do you? I'mnot stupid, dear boy. Now, why don't you run along? I have another friend comingto see me in twenty minutes. I know you would hate to bump into someone youmight know.' Horrified at the idea, Barry dressed and bolted,. His skin was tanned, and he had a toned runner’s body.When Via finally worked up the courage to look him in his sharp grey eyes, he was staring right at her. She felt a jolt run through her when their eyes met, making her blush.“Hey there, Ollie. Already turning red for me,” he teased. The annoying nickname he used for her snapped her out of her worshipping state and made her narrow her eyes at him. “You know how much I hate it when you call me that,” she scolded him, “my name is Via, Oliva if.