Surrounding the village proper was where we maintained our livestock and food crops and livestock; pigs, chickens, cattle, sheep, fruit orchards, vege...able gardens and a system of arable fields allowing for crop rotation and fallow. Then there was a large outer ring of scrubland where the forest had been cleared away to provide plenty of opportunity to spot raiding parties and to provide a deterrent to some of the more ferocious forest animals that would readily have raided our livestock but. The boy was über eager and had left work early to go feed his trusty ailing companion and man's best friend at home before minting up for the big date. I know just how keen he must have been! Things were happening quickly, she wanted final instructions to be issued and the no kissing rule was brought into play. We discussed how to have audio available for my enjoyment. He inquired if she wanted to eat in, she declined, and he was suitably disappointed. Text massages kept me up to date, his. First I’d heard of it, I thought, but I kept that to myself. He went on that he had met a guy who wants to help the TG community, but because of his position he wants to keep his name out of it. He's not rich, but has some money to invest if the right opportunity came up. Marcus had thought of him last night when we were talking and called him this morning. He would be interested, but would need to see a plan and profit projections. I sat back, stunned by what Marcus had said. Yes, you're. We're telling. We're telling Mark today." Her tone was hysterical, and that gave me the strength to stand.I got myself together and picked up my keys. I can't say I was indifferent to the news. My knees shook, my heartbeat sped and my breath fell short. But he'd have to be told, and I'd have to face what I'd done."Go fuck yourselves," I said, before letting myself out.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The doorbell rang an.