"We both want the wonderfully close relationship between our great nation and the fine people of Kobekistan to continue and to improve and to get clos...r as they come out of the dead past and into the bright twenty-first century and democracy and free enterprise and all that. Now a little bird tells me that you done good there getting close to the head honcho the Shah. Is that really true, did you get to talk to him like, friendly, like real friendly, like real real friendliest friends?"Sharon. Passing by her or--worse--waiting at the checkout with her--weren't options. He decided to kill a little more time by passing back through the magical space where sexy, flashy, cute, or demure intimates sat waiting for just the right woman to pick them up and bring them home. As he wandered back through the lingerie, he rationalized his silly obsession with these clothes: almost everything on these shelves would get to hug, squeeze, and hold a woman's body--likely much sooner than Travis would.. Kayleen also watched over Yani, though she did so while carrying trays for the barkeep. Once again, flustered barmaids had made her request for temporary employment an easy sell.Mindblind was at ease, drinking his beer and watching everything unfold. A second horse and wagon now sat in the yard behind the inn, already provisioned and ready to roll out in the morning. It was larger than the first, and unless they chose to do so, nobody would have to walk on the last leg of the journey.The. Boy, the laundry sure has gotten out of control in this household, she thought sillily.Behind her the beast reached over her shoulder and she flinched, but all it did was gently lift the lid on the washing machine with a massively clawed hand of her socks and underwear. Its other hand came against her seat again, but this time it was almost gentle, a reminder that's all."Wash me," it pleaded.Breathing hard Sarah stood indecisively for a moment, and she felt that soft hand on her bottom again,.