” Garsit accepted the plan. “Come, follow me.”He motioned for John and the others to trail him as the two groups separated.“Thank you.” John...bowed as they departed.“Walk softly, and may your enemies never know you’re coming.” Durhas returned.Garsit produced a small orb-capped rod. He activated it with a touch, making it cast a dim, reddish glow. Without another word, they were led through the city, right to Wraithguard Clan’s black tower. The very same one described in detail by Sibul the day. The ten-hour trip inward to Jurai was an ordeal ... putting it mildly.Arin wasn't talking, growing angry every time I even tried getting close, wanting only to lighten his mood.Finally he excepted, about an hour before actual planet fall. Literally seizing and undressing me right there on the bridge of his ship. Making love to me on the soft grass there under his mammoth tree.There was ... A intensity I remember in him that was strange to me, disturbing. He clung on as though I was more. I mistakenly believed the hype and went to an expensive top of the line college for a liberal arts degree. As you can expect, when I graduated, all I for you four years of effort was a sizable crippling debt and a job that didn't make more than the interest on that debt. But after years of working a shit job for no money and no respect, my luck finally turned around, and I have just received the biggest promotion of your life. Ever since graduating from college, I have been working for the same. I hadn't seen her since she ran from the table telling Jill she could keep me and Mom. When I got back from taking Jill home, I tried knocking on her door and she told me to go away. When I persisted she started screaming at me, adding that she hated me, she hated us both. She couldn't have hurt me more if she'd taken a knife and dug it into my back. Her door was locked so I gave up and went into my room.I must have fallen asleep crying. I hadn't cried since I was four years old and since I met.