" When we first started today, when you bent over to place your shoes in the bag, you gave me a view up your dress. In a business meeting that would ...istract the men and not leave a good impression on the women attending." I went on to try to make her understand. "Reputation in the business world is everything." I added, "Giving them a peep show would be a distraction, and not allow how brilliant you to shine through."I gave her some time to think about all I have said in the last few. “If the Paragon was tracking us that long, why did the Biomancer’s vermin waited so long to attack us?” Sven asked. “You saw what they did at Az. If it wasn’t for the armor we found there, they would have killed us.”“Most likely,” I agreed. “Perhaps it took time for the Paragon to gather those monsters.”“Why would the Paragon use Zizthithana at all?” asked Ava.“Zizthithana figured out how to find the amulet,” said Zanyia. “I bet she held back where she found it. Used it to negotiate. Then, when. " If I may paraphrase someone, I don't know who, 'blood is thicker than sperm'. Can you think of a better way to insure that contributions from the Davis family keep coming in?"I held the phone tightly. Would my lustful needs be satisfied so quickly? Was I lucky enough to avoid the search and seduction I usually required to please my clitoris? Would my submission to Frank-a funny word, since I wanted it so badly-would it possibly increase the Davis contributions and insure my husband's. And all the time Charley was having a romance with Joel, as we threewatched from the side lines we wondered if she would be coming with us asit seemed to be serious.And I had a similar romance with Joe, this began after the first ridinglesson, after supper I went to the corral to look at the horses. Moohacame up to me and put her muzzle in my hand.I was rubbing and talking to her when I heard a cough, it was Joe;standing some way back; he said to me, "it looks like you've a friendthere, would.