Suspended in a translucent sphere, nestled within branches extending elegantly from the wall before Ryoko, were her gems! Swirling in a slow orbit wit...in the sphere the two synthetic power gems she'd created, shown somehow duller than the true one. Looking upon the impossible sight, feeling her blood turn to water.Fate however gave her no time to ponder as the wall to her immediate left suddenly opened. Flicking reflexively that direction, Ryoko's eyes widened as cool humid air washed over her. Er...I won the hand...and the...I mean your husband...well he said I can taste you." With the last words, he casts his eyes to the floor.I walk to the bed, sit on the edge, and unstrap my shoes. I slowly let them fall off my feet as I lay down on top of the bed. He moves nervously towards me, and crawls towards the center of the bed. He begins by kissing my lips, slowly at first, and then forcing his tongue into my mouth. He pulls back and tries to gage the look on my face. I look back at him. My sister Hazel was lying flat out on the couch with one of the guys half-lying on top of her. My brother was sitting on the floor with the other guy, the lights were dimmed and their backs towards me, so I couldn't say who was who. Even in the low light I could see Hazel's short skirt was well rucked up, enough for me to see most of her thighs. The guy on top of hazel, bend down and kissed her, I could now see it was Tom. Hazel didn't stop him, in fact, her arms went around his neck and pulled. “Have fun, darling.”I always try to enjoy people recognising me. It is, after all a part of making it in my job and, if people approach me, I like to be grateful and not, like some of my colleagues, forgetful of those who actually pay our wages. Lilly’s guests were mainly rich, but not the local great and good. No politicians, no worthies, just decent, fun people with a bit of cash. Now, I know you want to know so, yes, I did make my way through the crowd to where Nadine had been, but she’d.