" I'll go and make us a cup of tea," Miranda murmured as she picked up her mug and left the room.The pressure came off Miranda – once word got aroun... that Peter was back; but as the afternoon wore to an end she worried for him, he looked so very tired."I think that we should treat ourselves to a taxi tonight," she said as she slipped her jacket over her shoulders.The week continued in the same vein, the staff at Phillip's Pharmaceuticals, knew that something had happened with Marcus – they just. . Delilah! The disc played on and she saw her a few more times, sometimes with Argent, and sometimes with the rest of the clan... but when she with Argent, they seemed to be very friendly towards each other. When the disc ended, she studied the papers in front of her more carefully. Her research team had taken all known data she had of her encounters with Goliath, Xanatos, and a multitude of other factors and had come up with one conclussion. That Argent not being a Gargoyle had to be either. Oh God, there he goes again, Jill thought, lighting a cigarette before she realized that there was no ashtray. It was obviously her turn to speak, but she couldn't think of a thing to say. What does it matter what he thinks, anyway? she thought irritably. I've got real problems to worry about!The gray-haired Danish law expert was being made nervous by the girl's strange behavior. What was the matter with her anyway? Last time he'd seen her, he'd been impressed with her confidence and. " And then she kissed me. Full on, open mouth. And I liked it. I was just getting into it, and about to slip her tongue, when she broke it off, leaving me both breathless and speechless.Again, hand in hand, we went downstairs, and out the front door. "Mom, I..." Stop calling me Mom. Call me Shelly. Gotta keep up appearances!"We piled into the back of a cab, and Mom, Shelly, pulled me close."That was exhilarating! I haven't had this much fun in years! You're a great kisser, you.