“It will, indeed, be lonely, but it was their choice and we can’t force them. Besides, they’re right. You and I are going to be so busy working ...n the indoor plumbing for the Hacienda, and all the septic tanks, that we wouldn’t have time for them. After that, it’s another trip to El Paso to pick up the next two wagons, and some other things; and they weren’t going on that trip with us, either. Once that’s all done, though, we’ll be back here and in their arms for two weeks,” I said with a grin. The skype call started chiming through and they both looked into the camera and greeted his father. The normal small talk took place and his father reminded him he was to make sure his mother was happy whatever the cost. Hallie said she was very happy and was pretty sure Will was also, which made him go bright red, good job the camera could not pick that up he thought. As soon as it started it ended and the normal kisses blown to each other and promises to call the following morning made. A. The couches were placed into small alcoves with play stations set up in the center space as well as along the walls. There were random spots with bondage tables as well as sanitary stations that held antibacterial wipes, condoms, sweets, and other random necessary cleaning supplies. Natalya told her that about 40 people should arrive before her present was delivered. Alice smiled and continued to meet and greet with people. She hadn’t forgotten Aidan, but could tell that Ronin was still. One was a heavily overweight, forty-to-fiftyish black woman with close-shaven hair, a bloated figure, and not a hint of glamour. The sort of woman who was most likely lashing out against a beauty ideal she thought she couldn't match, by abandoning even a pretense of sex-appeal. The other older, white. Withered and aged, too weakened and tired to care any longer about clinging to a long-lost youth. They did not acknowledge each other at all. That was good; two strangers. Harder for anyone to.