“Sit up on the exam table, please,” the doctor asked. When I was seated on the exam table, Dr. Bradley leaned close, pushed the edge of my boxers...up just enough to see the dark red spot. She straightened up and looked at Veronica. “That’s nothing to be concerned about, but to be sure, Veronica, why don’t you freeze it for him? She turned to me and shook my hand. “If you will excuse me, Mr. Jameson, I have a huge load of patients to attend to. Veronica can handle this for you and except for a. With his head tipped down, his face remained in the shadows. All she would see would be a vague outline of a shape. She would have nothing concrete to tell anyone if she escaped from his clutches. Of course, she wouldn’t escape. He hadn’t lost one yet, even with Kaylee it was only a matter of time. Two steps and he took a deep calming breath, his heart pounding, his adrenaline spiking, leaving him feeling buzzed, as if he were invincible. He felt all powerful, unstoppable. He would add this one. She stepped to the little foot stool and knelt on it, as Kissy beganbraiding her hair. ?Not too tight Kitten, I want to be able to use it ifI need to defend myself.?Looking closer now Leonida saw that Kissy was braiding Dragons Teeth,(little finger blades), into her Queens hair. Anyone seeking to use herhair as leverage would feel the bite of those blades.?Pity we can?t use that remote on the crowds,? commented Cliff Grinder,the transports Weapons. " Tell me about it later. Let's calm them down right now or we may blow the whole bit. I'll take care of Boyd. You go sit with Faith and keep her from having an attack of conscience."Lucia nodded and went to the chaise. She sat down beside Faith and smiled sweetly down into her eyes. Palming a strand of sweat-dampened hair from Faith's forehead and gently patting her abdomen at the same time, she asked, "Having a good time, little one?" Oh, God! I don't know what came over me. I'm sorry, Lucia..