”I frowned slightly and glanced at Dalton, who seemed to expect this. I dropped my hand and nodded at my apartment. “You’re welcome to come in a...d have something to drink.”“I’ve had breakfast, thank you,” he said. “What we need to do is talk. Is your place secure?”I glanced at Dalton, who stood there and watched us. “No, it’s not.”He nodded and looked down at my bare feet. “Well, go put on some shoes and then we’ll go somewhere that is.”I glanced at his motorcycle. Tanner’s mannerisms and voice. ” Adam clarified. “I’ll be right back.”He skinned down his pants and underwear then immediately jumped under the arch again. This was his decision, and his alone.Welcome back, Traveler. Your current form is incongruous with your saved avatar. What is your decision? Note: you must decide now.“If I take the merge option, can you make sure I keep my human face?” Adam asked.That is an acceptable requirement. Is it your choice?Adam took a deep breath. “Yes. Merge me, and keep my original. Someone has to do it.”There were so many things wrong in Los Angeles that it wasn’t funny. The police knew where the suspects in the robbery were and did nothing to arrest them. Hank witnessed the gang dragging some poor woman off to be raped. At least, that’s what it looked like to Hank and Calvin. The woman definitely didn’t want to go off into the alley with the men. Hank had to hold Calvin back so that he wouldn’t blow the surveillance.Donny said, “They also need us here.”“You can say that. With a soft, honest smile, Rose snickered, realizing Karly wasn't as innocent as she let on.Karly quickly added, "Oh, my god! I am sorry. I don't know what I was thinking. You are my boss as well as my neighbor. I've already told Layla that I will not do this sort of thing." Flustered, Karly continued to give reasons why they shouldn't be like this, but it was difficult not giving in to the urges that she was feeling for Rose.Even though she considered Layla too, she had never before been in a.