” Replied Lucy. She never called Liana M’lady in private as she did in public. “Your father will want you to take lunch with him as there are gu...sts, but he plans to take them hunting for a few days so you won’t have to join them for anything other than lunch.”Liana sighed and took another sip of her coffee, then she spoke. “I suppose it’s not too bad. Thank you Lucy. I’d like to take a bath this morning, could you have one drawn for me?”“Of course.” replied Lucy with a smile and she turned and. ”Irene listened to the conversation until the door closed behind them. She had been terrified that Magus would come running out of his office pointing at one of the IRS agents while saying that was the man for her. She muttered, “I hate the IRS. Of course, my ex-husband would really be in trouble if I were to hook up with an IRS agent.”A man about the same age as Irene stepped into the office. He looked around as if uncertain that he was in the right place. He was dressed in an off-the-shelf. Were we? No, Jesus Christ. Never. I’m married. ‘Linds, I’m sorry. I didn’t think- I mean, I thought you… I didn’t mean to bother you like that.’ He thought I didn’t WANT him to touch me. I should have left it at that, but it didn’t seem fair. I sighed. ‘Actually, it wouldn’t have bothered me one bit, if it wasn’t for Erik.’ His eyes lit up, and the smile crept back onto his lips. ‘Oh? Really?’ I rolled my eyes and couldn’t help but smile. ‘Yes, really. But I’m freakin’ married, Anders.’ I. The terrain was becoming rockier as they made their way on the second day. The going was a lot tougher and Ron knew that they wouldn't be able to make the same progress that they had the first day. Brenda had to rest more often. Her boots were beginning to bother her and Ron made a few adjustments to the padding. Ron started to worry. If he could not fit the boots better they would not be able to make the progress each day to get them out of this mess.About mid-day Brenda screamed. Ron dropped.