. King Jericho motioned for Mikhail to come closer. Dressed in the red royal robes of Soledad. The Prince though of mixed and questionable heritage w...s Jericho's greatest ally, and anyone who caused trouble for the royal outcast did not last long in his kingdom. Mikhail was a beautiful man, if not for the slashing brows, and square jaw he would have passed of for a female. He looked very much like his mother. The long hair silky and alluring aura. "I am dying." Jericho finally said.. Later, riding home, Courtney turned to Jaclyn."OK Jaclyn, you guys are obviously nuts about each other, so what's holding up the parade? When are you two going to get it on?" Well Courtney, first, there is you." Stop right there, I feel bad enough about being so needy but I won't come between the two of you. Look, it was fun and felt good but we both know we're not in love. You were so hot for him, you were just about ready to lick his sweat off, admit it!" Oh God yes, I could have raped him. The clock struck three and with it came the end of the school day and since it was Friday, the ringing of the bell also marked the start of my two day weekend. While others went out partying and whatnot, I spent my time cleaning my house, reading, and getting in my five daily prayers in accordance to my religion. I consider myself a reclusive individual. Not married, don’t have much in the way of friends, no social media accounts, not that I really care for it. And my neighbors never talk to. I’m on the road a lot, so over time I hope to get the equivalent of this entire class but it’s taking years. I love this place and everybody in it. I’m sure I’ll love all of you.”Dave spoke again, “This is a bumper crop of pledges, perhaps our largest pledge class ever. There is no special timeframe for becoming a member, in fact, we’d like you to get rid of the notion that there’s an ‘end’ to your learning about the Circle and each other. There’s not. Because of that the board doesn’t even.