Miriam's hand was caressing down Julia's belly. Julia turned to nuzzle her cousin's neck, and then spotted us in the doorway. She gasped, and grabbed...for the blanket. "What are you doing there, sneaking in and watching us?"I spluttered, "We just came in and heard the video, we didn't know what was going on."Miriam looked at Julia and grumbled, "I told you we should wait 'til they went to bed."Lisa, forcing herself to be calm, asked, "Are you lovers? How? You haven't even seen each other. I dressed, thinking about the situation. I couldn't see any way that Julia could fix Chloe, and I was reasonably sure Julia didn't want me to agree to marry her, so I was still puzzled when I returned downstairs.I stood beside Julia. The two anti-bug guys were working again, and Robert was watching a pot of coffee make itself.[Not that it matters much, but while I was away Julia had refused to answer Chloe's questions about what she had in mind. Chloe had also asked what the strangers were. "I won't insult you by making threats for what you've done. You know I'm very wealthy..." She waited for an acknowledgment that didn't come. "...and I can pay well for my release." She waited. No reply from Jean and there was no way I was going to talk right now. Finally, "How much do you want?"Jean just walked closer and looked her up and down. Her thousand Euro outfit was wrinkled and somewhat worse for wear now, and her tussled hair and makeup would have horrified her if she had had a. Angelika asked.Alan nodded then stretched the short nap had done him wonders. Sitting up he saw both Emory and Madde smiling at him. “So are you done?” Madde said.“Wait?! You and uncle heard all of that?” Alan asked.“Kind of hard not to as loudly and strongly as you and they were projecting!” Madde replied.“I guess Truda was right. I need to practice more if I am to keep my thoughts to myself!” Alan chuckled.“Yeah that might be a good idea. Especially as strong as I feel Truda is becoming!”.