" Ah reckon." Marie said with a smile. Victor brushed her forehead and touched her mind ever so gently, seeking out the sector he wanted and making th... appropriate changes. "I ... what? What did you do?" she asked, her twang completely absent from her voice."A little present from a friend." Victor replied. "Usually we call it the Gift of Tongues. I also made it so you could speak to an interviewer when you go in for your next job without sounding like you just fell off the possum wagon." She. .. ‘ He returned to Ariel. “Our families are at my parents’ home. Please bring Anet there, Senior Ariel. I’ll go to the Blessed Army’s First Base. If Logan will confirm the attribute physique hypothesis and be willing to help, I’ll return to my wife’s side. However, if neither he nor anyone else in the five powers could offer help, I’ll seek it via the Galactic Communicator!”No letting Ariel to persuade otherwise, Zax swiftly departed.... ‘I need to meet you. Fly in a straight course toward the. "Where the hell is that slut, my house stinks and I've not had a hot meal for days!" I wouldn't be surprised if she'd left you, you daft bugger, had a lot to put up with did Anita" Gloria the bar maid offered sagely."IF I WANT A WOMAN'S OPINION I'LL TELL HER IT!" Ade snapped.A sultry voice behind the tattooed man said, " I'll make you some food Ade, if you like, share a whiskey with me first, then we'll go to mine."Ade turned his head slightly to the right, and a pretty face swam in to view, a. The cook was also dark-skinned and I began to wonder if all the Shippen servants were of the black persuasion or did they have a varied mix.A dreadfully young girl of about eleven or twelve wandered into the kitchen and came right over and perched right on my lap. She was so bright and charming that I was somewhat taken aback. Needless to say, I evolved into a stirring of sorts and I could tell from the young girl’s eyes that she knew exactly which end was up. When she made no move to remove.