Clara, whom I was paying an arm and a leg for every hour, restated the basic terms." ... Acker LLC will also be providing third-level support per prev...ously agreed hourly schedule, for six months after the effective date. Support after the fact would be by mutual agreement."Acker LLC will receive $1500 per license for enterprise Intrusion Detection System (IDS) license, and $5 per desktop for the Ultimate Security Communicator, or any substantially similar products..."They tried to get a few. "I was a brain surgeon." That got a mild laugh, andmore to the point, no one asked whether I was a male or female brainsurgeon. Wondering how much longer the party would last, stood upstraight, smoothed down my apron, and prayed that no one would pay meany further attention.The good Lord answered my prayer, and when one couple said they neededto go, the others followed soon after. I retrieved coats and wraps andhandbags from my lady's office and curtsied to everyone as they left.When Lord. Jane slapped the delicate target smartly, making the cheekswobble sweetly; a red hand mark blossomed across the sissy's bottom."How dare you do as you please! What must our guests think of a sissy whodoes not wait for confirmation from her betters and keeps those guestswaiting as well? I think we'll be seeing this gentleman again tomorrow;I think he should cane you!" Bella looked up at Jane and the man witheyes that welled with the sting of her mistress's hand. The man couldnot believe his. Well, I'd been busy."Hey, man, what's up with you?" he asked me now. "I've seen, like, nothing of you for weeks! What've you been doing?"A good question. I looked at him, considering. He was my friend, and it would be nice to confide in someone. And I thought my talent could reinforce a suggestion that he tell no one."That's a long story," I said. "I've got a free period right now. Why don't you come to the library with me and we'll talk?" Well... we'll need a pass to go there," Stu.