Each one was surrounded by gardens, and they were all near a water source, you’d have to pay out of the nose to live somewhere like that on Earth. B...ying a square foot of land was probably equal to the cost of paving it with an inch of gold plating.Behind him, Baker was making more conversation with his neighbors, more interested in their social system than in the scenery it seemed.“So is Maza your leader?”“No,” the Valbaran who was seated next to him replied, Jaeger recognizing her as Ayau.. She said they would split the savings with the buyer, so both sides would come out ahead."Violet set the warm dishes down, poured more coffee, and tucked herself into her chair across from Jim. He looked thoughtful as he mounded scrambled eggs beside his fried potato patties, and laid two strips of bacon beside them. One advantage of working an active ranch life: he was able to indulge himself in a ranch breakfast that would send an overweight office worker into cardiac arrest.Violet silently. Sex for us is a sharing of our love, not an imposition for my gratification. I want you to regard me as showing you our first love, in hopes that you will reciprocate. That is what you came for, isn’t it?”Fiona said quietly, “Yes, Reg. I have never before sought a man’s physical love, for I have a problem: I want him to dominate me. That is why I have held back all these years. When you take me, Reg, do it as YOU want it. That will suit me. You understand?”Reg regarded Fiona in a new light. “I. She has a bad case of morning sickness. If I understand correctly, you know more about that than most. Sean, as you know, is buried in the office. I'm his little sister. Since neither of them could make it, they sent me. Don, you can call me Dr. Richards. It might be easier." I was not Sheila, but I tried to cram everything in.The reaction was gratifying. Don stared a moment, then relaxed. Barbara watched Don, then relaxed. I was picking up more than the usual husband-is-in-control vibe..