”“Binding? As in it can’t be appealed?”“Can’t is a strong word, but the grounds for such an appeal are severely limited. As I’ve told yo... many times, strange things happen in courtrooms, and it’s not just juries. I know at least one judge in Chicago who would have given Littleton all of his discovery and let us fight it out with him in the appeals court with an interlocutory appeal, assuming we could even get one heard, which is very difficult. That judge is wrong on the law, but he gets to be. I felt very exposed inmy rather short skirt, especially when walking up a staircase. I noticedthat Geraldine was wearing a very similar outfit to me. We found ourseats in the theatre, Geraldine and I sat next to each other, with ourrespective wives next to us and mother-in-law next to Alice. I realisedthat the show was being recorded for television and there seemed to becameras everywhere. They weren't only going to record the stage acts, butobviously wanted to show the audience enjoying. We have a big farmhouse we’re renting with some friends. Of course, there will be a dozen kids there, so maybe it won’t be a vacation for you!”“Your kids are totally awesome! Are you sure that’s OK with your wives?”“I’ll double-check, but I’m confident they’ll be fine with it. There are six bedrooms, and other places to sleep, so it won’t be a problem.”“Speaking of sleep, can we sleep together again tonight?”“Yes.”“You didn’t qualify your answer!”“No, I didn’t. I’m confident you’ll make the. ”I went back to checking out the mob of people following Kevin to the boat. “I don’t know how you can see it,” his voice said over the speaker, “but please say ‘No’ to anyone other than Dame Alice... and my guards... who is carrying.”I smiled. Maybe I would come out of this on the plus side of favors owed after all.I said ‘No’ to anyone with red hair, anyone who looked like anyone in my entire extended family, any magical creatures... and, of course, anyone carrying weapons. One succubus looked.