" You learned a lot from the gardeners, then?" Not only about Bhoy Toi, but it seems just about every house on theblock was harboring some sort of sec...et. It is hard to keep secrets fromthe help and the help just loves to gossip about their employers. Itsort of keeps the universe in balance. I suspect. But, the reason for mytardiness is that I stayed to make sure she arrived at her house atseven as I was told." And did she?" Yes, just two minutes after." Is that important?" Yes, very much so.". I followed in my car and reached their house. Once inside Dean suggested we get started. I said Amanda and I should take a shower together (one of my favourite ice breakers) and he could join us later to watch if he wanted too. He was dead keen. “Show him where the bedroom and ensuite is honey” Dean said to his wife. She smiled weakly and led me out of the lounge into the bedroom. “Look Amanda, if you don’t want to do this it is fine” I said but she was already undressing. She obviously knew. "She smiled, nodded, and then returned to her patient."Nugut, this is Martreen, she won't hurt Dugut. Threat her just like you do Treeya and me. She's a friend and one of us. Okay?" I spoke to Nugut as if he could understand me while petting him on the top of his head. Then I stepped outside looking for Treeya. She had collected my mount and the travois mare and stood nervously holding the steering straps. I walked over and after giving her a reassuring hug I said, "Go inside. I'll see to the. I invited just about everyone I hung out withthroughout highschool (which, though I befriended quite a few girls, stillconsisted mostly of the guys I knew). What shocked me (and actually kindof hurt me, to be quite honest) was that only one male friend of mineactually showed up. Having known him since I was seven years old, I reallydid expect him, but otherwise the party was entirely female. To heightenthings, just about every girl I invited showed up! To this day, my mom(who, like everyone I.