But Zo, after taking in the colonel's grim visage, joined him in urging them aboard, Hill followed her new lover's lead, and soon they were all on boa...d the lander. Joe and Akakha also questioned the abrupt decision, but Igwanda told them only that the humans would return "soon," and they lifted off.To avoid delay he instructed Cherney to now let the Gardener know that all were returning, and to request a meeting with Shaw and Miller as soon as they were docked. O'Brian, overhearing, was. Mahina put her arms around his neck and as he moved to the side of her face and then down to her neck, she ran her hands down his arms.Suddenly there was a noise like a wind through the trees. Tom stopped what he was doing and looked around, spooked. Geri and Freki stopped their pacing and turned to face Tom, baring their teeth, emitting low rumbles rather than growls. Mahina didn’t understand what was happening nor why her pets had suddenly changed towards Tom. Then the wind blew again, Mahina. The last year had been very frustrating. Her husband had completely lost interest in sex with her even when she initiated it and did things she thought would be lust inciting. She still wanted it and resorted to the usual things that one person does to satisfy that itch.There seemed to be no other choice but initiate some outside copulation. There were four other cabins near theirs on the only part of the lake that was privately owned. The rest was state forest which made for a lovely view,. Ann is really smart, that pretty face hides a brilliant mind.Ann took my hand and said " Listen "BIG-R" we are not talking about a pizza guy getting a peep at me through a mirror and with a locked door between him and me". "We are talking about a seriously intimate and erotic situation".Suppose I like him and want to let him touch me.I told her I could handle that.Suppose I get horny and want to let him fuck me.I told Ann I could handle that too.Ann then said that she would not even think of it.