She never brought a guy home or talked-about any. She just blew me off with a giggle and said, "Sweetie between work and keeping your muscles limber I...have enough to keep me busy."I dropped the subject after that. She went out with clients and to a few functions. I just assumed she was dating one of her coworkers or a client.One night after a particularly long day with double classes and an audition for an off-Broadway show. I was exhausted, and every muscle in my body hurt. Janie took one look. Afterwards, as they lay together on the bed holding each other,Gwendoline spoke."You may notice something interesting at the lab today." She was a littlebreathless."Hmm? What kind of thing?" He was still amazed at the voice that came outevery time he opened his mouth. It was so different, so feminine, sosexy."It's sort of a surprise, Jackie." Jackie was what she called him a lot,now. He had decided he liked it. "Just be careful when you see what I'mtalking about. Don't hurt - well, you'll see.". "Indeed? Why should I care what a barbarian like you would think? My master is a true being who does not need concern himself with the likes of you." The being sneered showing arrogance in his face."But still, you need my help to identify your target ... so it seems that without this barbarian you would be lost!" I said with a laugh.A gesture that was cut short as one of the masked men held me and the leader backhanded my face, "We do not need you, barbarian. You are beneath us!" He said."I am. He's waiting for something." And if you're wrong?" I don't think I am, Steph." She looked off in the distance and then back at Stephanie's big brown eyes. "I really don't think he wants to end it this quick. I think he wants to play for a while longer." Okay, but call me, or I'll call you." Yeah, I'll call you," she smiled at Stephanie. "You... have a good night with the fed." Hey, wait a minute, I'm just taking the man back to his hotel." She smiled, her eyes full of mischief. "Oh, and maybe a.