*** ‘Cynara!’ Katherine called out as she stepped over a small green hedge. ‘Cynara!’ ‘She went on a walk with Jane about a half an hour ag...,’ Wesley informed her from behind. ‘Oh!’ Katherine jumped around, startled by the voice behind her. Her quick movement caused her to step on the plant she had just carefully maneuvered a second before, her foot getting caught in its branches, propelling her backwards on to her bottom right on top of the wretched thing. ‘Oh,’ Katherine said again, this. The paternal inquisition may be starting soon.Is she being sufficiently discreet?Yes. We don’t ever talk about sensitive things at home.We’ve loved having her around, especially Ellen. Is Mark’s date with Ellen still on?As far as I know.How do you feel about it?There’s nothing for me to worry about. Mark will be a gentleman. He’ll come home at a reasonable hour. I’m glad for him to have a harmless, little diversion.But the thought of him and Ellen together makes you jealous.I can’t help it. I. When he slipped the ring on his ring finger, it started to get warm. "Could have had a gold ring, at least."Written on the paper was a letter from her father. "Old man, you could have told me this before I left." This relic has been in our family for generations, Cardin. It's the secret to our family's success for generations. Only a Winchester and those they permit can wield it. This ring is magical, but not all-powerful.It can warp the desires of others, from changing them to reinforcing. My concern is that if you get excited enough, you won’t stop, even if you should.”“If it gets to that point, Steve, and you make me excited enough to not be nervous, I won’t want to stop. Heck, get me going enough and you could probably do what I offered back in 8th grade, even though I had no idea what I was saying!”I chuckled, “I assume you do now?”She smirked, “Uh, yeah. It’s amazing the things you find out that they didn’t teach you in health class!”“One logistical detail - tomorrow morning.