I was deep in thought and didn’t hear a word of Fr. Niemeyer’s homily. I almost missed the cue to get up and begin the Eucharistic part of the ser...ice. I quickly pushed down all those thoughts and focused on where I was and what I was supposed to be doing. The ritual was ingrained, so just a bit of focus got me where I needed to be.At Communion, Jennie was on my side of the aisle. I held the paten under her chin and she gave me a hard look in the eyes right after the priest placed the host in. Leaning forward, she pressed her ass against me. "People will be stopping in for lunch soon. In case you're looking for someone to ski with this afternoon." Despite my killer headache, my dick was fully hard. "Think I had too much fun last night. Might need to take it easy today." "That's okay, dear. If you need to recover, you should." "What about you?" I asked. "I mean, last night didn't take a toll on you?" I heard her purr softly. "Maybe a little. In a good way." She didn't say anything. I had to get to Nathalie. Maybe I could hurt this monster. My boots thudded on the cobblestone.“Master!” Nathalie gasped, her face painted by the orange light of her armor as she charged at me, leading the insect. “I tried! I tried! But it likes fire!”Mandibles clicked, scything blades that hungered for my slave—my wife’s—flesh. I growled as I darted past Nathalie. I lunged my rapier at the monster’s flaming body. The shadowy point slammed into the chitinous face plate.And skipped along it.I. I will have to open a small office but not in the city. Also, hire someone for the office that can help not just look pretty. My friend Rich has a sister that graduated last year as a C.P. A. and is having a hard time. She is very smart but not big office material; I need to talk to her.Uncle Marty got a call from work about a repair that needed to be redone in New York and is going to get the guys and do it. That will keep him busy for 2 weeks. I wonder if he is going to still work, I know he.