‘Karl tortured me by putting bags of coconut in the locker room. It drove me crazy.’ Lani giggled, then gasped as he nipped at her shoulder. ‘I ...issed you, too.’ She dragged her lips across his forehead and over his cheek. He made a small sound and flexed his hands on her hips. ‘I watched all the games, even though I didn’t go to a couple. Dee pestered me to go tonight.’ ‘I’m so glad she did.’ He found her lips again, savored their softness for a moment then slid his tongue against hers,. Frowning atwhat he saw, he tipped it over, and sadly shook his head. Snapping herfingers, in response to this, she said, "Aliena, some wine for yourguest. Now please."Nervously, face flickering from face to groin, Aliena approached thegrinning satyr, bearing a skin of wine, which Feraleen's distraction hadkept her from drinking. Filling the mug, she stood, watching in disgustas it was greedily emptied, wine running into beard, before it was thrustforward again. Again she filled it and again. Not any mere bottle ofcaricarum will do: it must be the Golden Fig. Yes, Ovidia -- do not bestartled -- your husband has told me. I have heard it said from others,as well, but let us not speak of them now. You know of the Golden Fig."I nodded, regretting that I had so freely partaken of the wine she hadoffered me. My face had begun to feel as if it belonged to someone else. "I have seen them," I said. "Cornelius and I brought several back fromthe Anio Valley, but I don't know what. Putting on some comfy clothes, a pair of sweatpants and an oversized shirt from an ex, I headed out the door of my dorm room and over to the front desk to get my mail, "Hi Stephen, anything for me today?" I smiled and waved at the guy behind the desk. He was nice enough but this early in the morning the coffee hadnt kicked in yet and I could tell he was still waking up."You actually do have a letter," he said turning around stifling a yawn with the back of his hand, "Letter of some kind, not.