She was so beautiful… an angel without wings.We lay on the bed together cuddling her in my arms until she was back with me. Then we continued to lay...like this for another hour or so.Eventually, we had to get up and she asked, "Would it be okay if I took a shower? I am pretty sweaty and funky."“Sure Becky, there are clean towels in the hall closet. Enjoy yourself,” I said. I went into the living room to wait for her. I had some thinking to do.I don't know whether it was just the desperation of a. I was sweating profusely. Then all of sudden he smiled and offered me his hand. "Welcome to our little firm, I'm sure we can fit you and your skills in here, that is if you're willing to work hard and become a company man?" Oh yes sir, I will. Thank you so much sir." I replied, not believing my ears that he was going to hire me.He introduced me around. Everyone was cordial, but there was something in the way they looked at me as they smiled that made me concerned. One or two of the women. The Valencia had captured Porto by the time we arrived. Gratefully, the city had surrendered after an explosive demonstration of the mortars’ power. The damage was purposely done outside of the city. Since they surrendered without a fight, no looting occurred, awaiting my orders. My troops had kept the city closed off from the outside world to prevent wealthy merchants from escaping in case I approved looting the city. They only allowed farmers and fishermen into and out of the city. They. . owners?" I added."Sadly that is the only way to break the link and I am very limited as to who I can get to. Recently the emergence, survival and capture of any unattached female Mage often enough led to their vanishing without a trace, at least until you showed what those barbarians were actually up to," Mary replied for them all. "We could not even trust those women living as partners; I nearly lost Alcina that way when she was reported to be in contact." You'll need to undergo a full truth.