We would like the whole group here for todays brainstorming session but Bill will explain some details of the other project and if that seems more app...aling to you after todays meeting we will have you transferred to that team.’ Shasta was renewed in her interest for the program now that she understood this. It fit her more than other projects had although she had enjoyed them and she only half listened to Bill explain the other project. She organized on her table her pile of notes. She didn’t. I have never for a moment thought you were less than a superb lover and a deeply caring man."Perhaps I took that for granted after all these years. Perhaps I had become so used to your love and support that I didn't value it the way I should have. I don't know, but I need to find out."You were wrong about my not having a real friend. I do have one. Virginia Maarden. Ginny is my closest friend ... after you of course. She is my confidant. Someone I can talk to without fear of it being passed. I walked to him and he held it out, “they still have the life boat sealed and the yacht. I thought you could use a new comp.”I reddened and accepted it, “thank you sir.”He smiled, “I also had a suitable reward put in your account and...”He turned to the woman, “this is Jamie. She is a bond servant and she is yours.”I blinked and opened my mouth and he looked at me, “you are going after the bastards yes?”I nodded and he grinned, “she has been trained as a protection specialist. You find them and. "Michela raised her hand, indicating he should stop, and said "Maybe." Maybe?" he queried."Yes, maybe." she confirmed. "There is one thing I have to teach you before I can decide. You have to know how to kiss. Now the first thing you do..."Fred re-read the vows he had prepared. Even though they were intended for a pair, they had to be open-ended enough to accommodate expansion of the relationship at a later time. The Pope had insisted on that. Satisfied, he signaled that the ceremony should.