I ventured down the drive in my normal weekend muck around the workshop clothing, T-shirt and torn shorts, no boxers or briefs. We all know that the u...expected always goes hand in hand with “Murphy.” The waist band tie in my shorts snapped just after I had picked up the lemons, the morning newspapers and my coffee mug. In my back pocket were the house keys to Harry’s back door. Now, with the broken waist band string, my shorts heading south with each step I took, they dropped a little bit more. Irileth and Sapphire just have a few bruises and small cuts. Once we learned how ineffective our potions were, we didn’t bother treating anything minor.”“What about you and Erandur?”“I’m fine. Thank the gods you had that armor made for me, though. A fireball exploding in my face isn’t something I particularly enjoy.”I glanced at Erandur. “The Lady Mara provided shielding for me. And no, I don’t know why she couldn’t help the rest of us. This area ... these stones. What was it you said, Hakon?. It must hurt!”“Marie, what I will tell you now has to stay between us.”Marie nodded.“When I first saw Richard, in his aroused state, I had the same fears. He is big there. I tested my opening with my fingers, and not even one of them fit without hurting. I asked an experienced woman for advice, and she showed me that I had to be aroused, too. Have you ever played with your treasure box?”“My treasure box?” Marie asked, at a loss over Ellen’s euphemism.“I mean, between your legs, girl!” Ellen. Karla tilted her head. "Maybe to you, but to me, well, let's just say I think he has potential."Laura laughed and they went looking for Hanna.Silas leaned against the doorframe and watched Mary vacuuming the living room. She wore shorts and a long thin T-shirt that was stuck to her back due to the sweat. The doors to the yard were open, but there was no breeze, just stifling heat.He had just come back from practice, and he had grass on his knees and elbows from falling a few times. He wiped.