“This is such a mess,” I sighed as I rested my head on his broad chest. I smiled as Thrak’s hands stroked my light-brown hair. “I’ll need lo...s of cum to clear the highway.”“That’s good of you to do.”“Well, it’s partly our fault. If we didn’t have demigoddesses trying to kill us, the highway wouldn’t need clearing.”Thrak kissed my forehead. The orc was nothing but contradictions. A barbarian and a scholar. A brutal warrior and a gentle lover. Rage and love warred inside of him. He could unleash. " Yes ma'am," Ben said as he turned his eyes toward the floor so his mother wouldn't see the gleam in his eyes as he thought about seeing Gwen."Now your aunt and uncle are going to be gone for their own party tonight," Ben's mother continued when Ben didn't say anything more, "but your Grandpa Max will be there so make sure you do everything he tells you, is that clear?" Yes ma'am," Ben said as he hid his smile at the thought of seeing Grandpa Max for the first time since Thanksgiving."And one. Here's your payment." one of them said handing him a golden ring encrusted with gems. "Will you help us after the next 10 years?" she asked cocking her head."No, I'm afraid I'll have other things to attend to." Lizon muttered his eyes gleaming. He smiled inwardly. He knew that Larcig might make it. In a puff of sulfurous smoke, Lizon disappeared.The new nymphs had huddled together in the woods. It was dark out, their clothes had become much too rough to wear, and they were confused. They were. As the lead boat approaches a gate ponderously opens inwards on the wallfacing the lake, and our ship follows the lead vessel through theopening.Decorating the two spikes either side of the gate are the giantdecapitated heads of bear-like animals.They look larger than a bear from Urth. At first I think it must be someGorean species I'm not aware of. Then another idea occurs to me and Ishudder.Are those Kurii?I've never seen the enemy in reality. These heads look as if they wouldhave been.