“Apparently the secret is to make them as spicy as you can,” she said. “I found a container with some little brown peppers in the back of the fr...dge—”Alaina’s eyes widened. “Those are Mom’s chocolate habaneros! You’ll like, die if you eat one of those!”Laura giggled. “I’m still here, aren’t I?”Alaina goggled, her expression gradually changing to horror. Oh no.“I love spicy food!” the older girl said, smiling brightly. “Those were so good, too!”What have I gotten myself into?“You really don’t. Raste me mein baato baato me meri bike ki discbreak lagata tha to wo mujse takra jati thi. Mene unko bola itni der ho gyi to tumarr husband ko lene k liye bula lena chahiye na to wo boli 3 din se wo out of station next week aayenge..Ye sab baato me unka ghar aa gya wo log ek 2bhk flat me rehte hai… Mene unko wahat drop kiya to unhone thanks bola mene bhi welcome kiya aur ja hi rha tha k unhone puchha pani pina ho to chalo. Mene mann me socha room pe ja k bhi kya krunga idhar thoda time spend kr. .. okay..."There were a few undecipherable sounds, then something that sounded like a slap. Then another, then ten more in a steady rhythm. The next sound was of the bed frame squeaking as if someone was bouncing rapidly on it, followed by a strange mewing sound. If I hadn't known it was just mom and me in the house, I'd almost have thought she had someone in there with her. I was both repelled and aroused by the thought of my mother on her bed, legs spread for some guy. I suddenly realized. . well this rune must mean ‘Bugs’. This one must be describing the war with the Betelgeusians.”Sleethe nodded, slamming his massive fist down into his palm, as if crushing an insect.“Bugs hurt friends.”She leaned back and reached up to scratch him under the chin, the giant reptile cooing happily as she ran her fingers across his leathery neck. She sometimes forgot that he had served as a Linebreaker in the UNN, he must have been in many battles against the Bugs.“The Benefactors had lost their.