“Quite common for Fae,” Morgana replied.“We wish to reach an ... accommodation with you, before more lives are spent,” he went on.“Go on, I�...�m listening.”“If we were to expel Queen Oonagh and her followers, withdrawing her guest status, would that be enough to end your persecution of the Dökkálfar?” he asked.“No, had you offered this before trying to drive us away, it would, but now we are owed a blood price,” Morgana replied.“A blood price?”“Fifty-two of my people dead, for no other reason than. They had installed state of the art avionics, which was worth a great deal to me. I especially like the instrumentation, since I will be piloting her alone most of the time. She just had a complete engine overhaul, her annual, and she's as good as new. The inside's a little larger, carries more luggage, and is more comfortable than the Lauderdale plane. She has turbo-charged engines, an extend fuselage, and a pressurized cabin. I think Grandfather will like her if we have to go somewhere in. As I was perusing the fruit to see what looks good to take to the family a big bear of a guy, who I had tried to be discreet while checking him out is suddenly standing next to me inspecting the plums and says to me: "Ever since I turned 50 my balls have really dropped, I bet yours look like 2 ripe plums hanging between your legs." I’m stunned by what I just heard and start to back away when he grabs my hand with his big hairy mitt and is rolling 2 plums around in the other.I look down and see. Oh, Ken, I didn't mean... Again?"Finally, Ken called for food and wine, told housekeeping not to make up the room. When the food arrived, they settled picnic-style on the bed, sitting naked and cross-legged while they ate."When I left you, I came here to L.A. I know some people here, and I got a job at NBC doing fashion coordination for a couple of their shows. A friend of mine from school..." What school?" Mary asked, using her finger to lift a drip of mayo off Iris's thigh."Fashion Institute.