He pulled back and seemed almost like a different person. It was as if cumming calmed him down. He stood up and reached over and got a towel and han...ed it to me and said “I’m sorry….I….I….”I put a finger to his lips “It’s okay baby, that’s what I’m here for. I want you to be satisfied.” He gave a slight smile and got up and pulled out a wrapped box and said “here….this was for the last time.” I was cautious…I didn’t know what it was but I opened it and it was lovely necklace! I could tell. By the time he passed through another of these,which opened into a sterile hallway, Ken stood straighter, no longerworried someone would notice him. Not that his appearance changed, hestill looked like a scrawny fourteen year old, but here nobodyconsidered him a schoolboy. In this world everybody knew him as thebearer of the family curse. Something that still made him a pariah, butwhile here nobody would try to kick his ass.Amongst family curses, it ranked amongst the least, which might. . savages. They do not fear us as they do you. You have mighty weapons that have cut down many of their greatest warriors. You, they fear.”“Understandable. And I agree, enough blood has been spilled today. Also, if it’s permitted, we would like to help you out with a few other things,” Captain Tomisic told the lemon eyed woman.“How do you mean, ‘Help us out’?”“Commander Sunara informed me, that you brought every able-bodied woman with you to assist in the fight. Was there anyone else that was. "Bishopsgate." I said. "I work in Bishopsgate. Meet me at the steel sculpture at the west entrance of Liverpool street station." What time?" Any time between twelve and two." Ok. Its a date." He paused. "I guess I should let you sleep." Yeah. Long day coming up. Friday always drags. Andy?" Ja?" I'm really glad you called. sleep well." You too, Jo. See you tomorrow."He hung up, and I lay there, strangely breathless in the darkness. His voice went straight down into me; into my stomach, and.