And you will not oppose me, regardless of what you know.’ He assumed a martial arts pose and began to move through a series of kata. Each new pose w...s held briefly before it flowed into the next, faster and faster, like the flow of water through an earthen levy that had begun to erode. With each movement, the fire from his eyes intensified, and the flame that had echoed upon his fist began to spread over the rest of his body. Suddenly, he lunged forward and made to strike at Vincent. The fiery. While I knew the others would be packing extra condoms and lingerie for their hopeful rendezvous I packed a few vibrators and handcuffs to entertain myself with for the nights I didn’t bring anyone home. Seeing as the time we would all be hanging out together would probably move from one room to the next I wanted the hide my toys long before anyone was around to see me unpack. My heart sank when my flight continued to get delayed. My plane was getting further delayed while they were all getting. Everything was going smoothly for more than twenty minutes. Then one of the Amran soldiers kicked the ball on a trajectory that would take it over the fence erected by the Jade Warriors. Both Shields who had been watching the action shot the ball before it reached the fence. From inside the camp, another half dozen shots rang out sending the now shredded ball back to the Amran troops. The ball never reached the fence.The Amran soldiers gathered around the dead soccer ball as if mourning the. ’ She grasped his chin so that they were face to face. ‘She is a strong, smart woman, partly because of you. If anyone could survive this it would be her.’ Jack reached his hand to Lori’s cheek and brushed a lock of curly brown hair off of her face, and caressed her cheek. He stared into her wide green eyes, basking in the warmth that he saw in their depths. So caught up in the moment of needing comfort, he let his lips lightly brush over hers. She quickly sat back against the couch, not.