‘What say you, my lady wife?’ ‘Benedictos, we are all family here. One way or another. The least you can do is abandon the dreadful formalities...’ ‘Fine. How badly did she kick his ass, Cassie?’ Cassiopeia grinned. ‘You know how much I love it when you talk dirty, Bennie.’ Her expression sobered. ‘She won on points, but I am glad that Lambert and I were there to keep things from escalating. Sister Angela showed up, and she fights dirty. With that milkmaid face and those eyes of hers. By the. They would not rest until I lay dead, not if the prophecy was true. And, I looked at the outline of Nightbreeze in the dark, so far it had proven to be so.There was heat down there. I could feel the air, as dry as no cellar in a port city should ever be. But whether it was greencoal or something more sinister I could not tell.We both stumbled when after descending some thirty even yet steep steps of smooth stone, our seeking feet met the surface of the next step higher up that what we had. Our careers were doing great. I had caught three card cheats at the poker table, and ran off some drug dealers. Cindy?s fresh ideas have been moneymakers for the Hotel. The same -sex weddings became a huge success; they now have 10 ?Honeymoon Suites.? I have attended three medical seminars, I have been poked and prodded by so many Doctors, if I saw someone put on a rubber glove I would drop my panties and spread my legs. Carol was always there as my guardian and protector. I would not. Showtime! I walk up the stairs and gently feel the door’s knob. It’s unlocked as planned and while my heart is beating fast I take off my shoes and tiptoe to your living room. There’s no one there and I can hear sounds in the bathroom. The shower is being turned on. I quickly undress and walk to your bathroom, sneak in while you’re softly singing with your eyes closed. I pull the shower curtain open just far enough to jump in with you and although your back is facing me you take a few mini.