"I looked at Sandy and grinned. Sandy grinned back and then turned back and looked at the Cunningham's. "What are we waiting for?" She put her arm tho...gh John's and said "Let's go!"I offered Tracy my arm and she smiled and slid her hand into mine. As we went by the kid's bedroom, Tracy called out "We're going to the 'Play Room'." then headd for the stairs leading to the basement.When we got to the 'Play Room' I saw Sandy looking around with interest. I followed her lead and soon saw a room that. ‘Byron!’ Sharon exclaimed. She flushed and looked exasperated. ‘Hey, cool it, woman!’ her husband retorted. ‘I only came to thish damn thing ’cause you kept buggin me to. Goddamit, if I gotta be here, the least you can do is let me have a good time.’ The blonde flushed and rolled her eyes. Dalton smiled sympathetically and nodded to her, as if to signal that he understood her discomfort. ‘Byron, this is Dalton Lewis,’ Sharon said, ‘he’s a friend of Heidi’s.’ ‘Nice to meet you, Dalton,’ Byron. We walked down the street together our arms linked, giggling like acouple of school girls. In between our laughter I listened to Alice'shigh heels tap out a steady rhythm on the pavement, would I ever learnto walk with such feminine confidence, I hoped so.I told Alice that I was indeed crazily rich and money was no object so Iwanted a sexy designer wardrobe. "But," I explained, "if you seeanything you would like for yourself just ask, as a thank you for yourhelp."Alice smiled. "I couldn't. Mother Browynn was the Arbiter and most of the nobility of the city was there. I had him trapped. Besides, there was not one man in attendance that would have crossed swords with me that morning." Harrumph, well that was well done, at least." He took a sip and made a face. "Why wouldn't they cross swords with you? That doesn't make sense unless..." He looked at me again. "Charles, are you that good with the beast that you carry?" He asked pointedly.Laughing bitterly I answered honestly..