"Yes, it is cold. Not too bad, but a lot colder than the pool." That'll make your nipples perkier than usual." Ummm," she giggled. "You're a dirty old...man, thinkin' about a young girl's nipples." Actually I'm thinking of a moonlit skinny dip..."She laughed. "Exactly what I had in mind, love," she said. "I wish it was dark right now..." Me too," I said. "Maybe next weekend, huh?" This comment was just as a canoe with a couple of paddlers rounded the bend from upstream. I gestured in that. I’d just as soon never talk to them again. But I know that’s the coward’s way out.”“Just so you know. I will follow your lead on this. If you want to make the family aware that I am your father, that would be wonderful. But if you want to keep this between you, me, and Grace, I am fine with that, too. It’s whatever is going to make you happiest, Mac. Just know that you’ve always been the main beneficiary of my estate, so this won’t change that.”Mac pondered this information for a moment before. I was awakened, rather early I might add, by a ringing phone. Accordingto the caller id, it was my Stepmother Pat, while I was wondering if Ishould answer it or not, the ringing stopped.Good, I thought, I don't want to deal with her this morning. I jumpedinto the shower and could hear the phone ringing again. I shaved my legsand underarms and got real smooth all over. I toweled off and put on oneof my best dresses, my favorite high heels, a garter belt and hose anda matching bra and panties. "Load him onto a wagon, one with a decent ride, and prepare for us to remove him to Rondall, we will sort out his identity there."In under an hour, soldiers transferred Verus to a wagon, with an attendant healer, and Commander Ghurian's contingent left Rennik, bound for the capital. Verus slept through the trip, the wagon, true to Ghurian's request, rode smoothly, even over ruts and muddy road. It was one of the wagons formerly used by merchants to haul fragile goods and fruits. A suspension of.