Hanes, I've come to apologize and to thank you for saving me. Art started to stand, but a suddenly crying Hope, flung herself at him, her arms going a...ound his neck, as she stumbled and more or less fell into his lap.The shock of the crying girl falling into his lap, stunned Art's thoughts for a second, but his arms automatically encircled her. "Shhh. No need for that. It's no big deal." Yes it is. It's a really big deal that I couldn't come to thank you for saving me from those awful men. I. One evening right before going to bed Dan said, “Jill, I have to tell you something and please don’t get angry.” “I know Jill, tomorrow is your birthday, but I have to go out of town to attend training for a week.” Dan paused, “I tried my best to avoid this trip but it is for our entire group and it is difficult to say no.” I knew Dan would try everything possible to be with me on my birthday and I said, “Dan, go ahead and we can celebrate my birthday after you get back.” . “Oh yeah. Trust me, after seeing Liz like she was earlier, I would have mentioned it,” Max said.“Well then, I guess we have a little talking to do,” Jeff said.“About? Oh ... uh ... Rakas, Lycanthropes, gods and big blue star,” Max said.Both parents looked at Liz and then back at Max.“How’d you know about that?” Jeff asked.“Uh ... that’s difficult to explain,” Max said.“When Max and I were ... together, it’s like our minds were open to each other,” Liz said.“You’re psychically connected?” Nancy. Teresa looked at me and said, "Well, it's your turn now. Go ahead, answer the question. Is Esmeralda right?"It was then that Cheryl asked, "Hey, has anyone here ever actually been in a three-way? I'd been dying to try one."It wasn't the best choice of words.Kayla and Craig didn't answer. They had gotten up and were heading to what I think was the master bedroom. Neither did Esmeralda and Cary, they were headed in the direction of one of the guest bedrooms. I didn't see where Alex and Annette.