I was just standing here and this wild animal attacked me without provocation. I want him arrested and this beast killed.” Chief Matthews stubbed ...ut his cigarette with his shoe and turned to me. I was always able to take a hint. “BACK, MAX, BACK.” He returned to my side immediately.Hopewell jumped up. “You saw what that rabid animal did. Arrest him. Everything he said was a lie.”“Well, mister…I know someone is lying and I know who. Turn around and put your hands behind your back. . ”I nod, just enough that he can feel my head move. What happened next is something that I do not like to think about, but it cannot be avoided.“There was this woman. Let’s call her Mary –“I wince at his choice of names, but say nothing.He goes on to describe what happened in a flat dead tone of voice that only now and then cracks and threatens to break with unshed tears. He recites the whole thing coldly and clinically, almost as if he were reading it from a police report. Perhaps that is. ”Victor’s eyes widened, but I continued on.“I’ll take a five percent stake in the joint venture, and give a 3% discount over published rates for licenses and a 5% discount on raw materials.” Those were the numbers Jeryl and I had worked out for similar efforts.Victor licked his lips. “Any negotiation room?” he asked.“We could always go higher,” I said with a grin. “I don’t really want a higher stake in the joint venture, but am willing to negotiate if you need lower costs for a reasonable. Alec was now totally female and an incredible beauty.That left Bill and myself. Bill started to groan. It was his turn. His clothes started to shrink. They were remolding into a sexy fashion, barely containing his body which was shrinking and becoming incredibly feminine and sexy. His hair turned a jet black. His lips grew full and turned blood-red. His skin paled. His breasts settled at a nice 38C. His shirt was now a tight halter-top. His pants and shrunk to a mini-skirt. Bill was becoming a.