I trust you enough to know you won’t aid someone like that – but I don’t know your men or your mages. We need to keep this information on a ‘n...ed to know’ basis only – and you are the only one who needs to know. So. Will you help us?”He considered for a moment, eyes searching my face. “You aren’t telling me everything.” I shrugged silently. He narrowed his eyes. “Do you swear that this chamber, if we build it for you, will never be used to imprison people – human or elven mages? That you will. "Two of Ned's friends reluctantly stepped aside to let me slide between them. Karen handed me one of three glasses of white wine that were sitting on the hors d'oeuvre table next to where she was standing. "Would you like to dance?" I offered, wanting to move her away from the pack of horny hounds. Even Mr. Oldham was among them, only observing but alertly watching Karen's every move. A smile of relief came to her face as she nodded and took my hand.The concrete skirt surrounding the pool. Then let's go raid the refrigerator. There's some cherry vanilla in the freezer that's calling my name."Giggling like teenagers, the three put on robes that covered almost everything, and barefooted, hurried toward the kitchen for a late-night raid.The ShipJeff awoke at 4:00 A.M. and slowly worked his way out from under the arms and legs of Diana and Arlene, both of whom were still sleeping soundly. By the time he was on his feet, so was Kayla.As she snuggled her nude body against his, he. . I am afraid of what I might find."Sam interrupted saying, "Quit being so cryptic and mysterious and tell me."With a sigh Amy told her, "I can resist and stave off the effects of their thoughts for a while probably a day even but eventually they will start to cause me to change. I will start to exhibit some of their characteristics such as callousness and ruthlessness. There is a way to overcome that though. I must drink the blood of someone with thoughts of kindness, someone who cares for me.