" Patricia said, "When I saw its potential for P2P integration, I started buying stock. I didn't even have to file for a hostile takeover. When her bo...rd found out I was interested, they practically begged me to take over the company. She made a killing on her stock options, and she had a pretty good golden parachute, too, but she's never forgiven me for firing her from the CEO position." Ah." I said, "Perhaps that explains why she's gotten into bed, literally, with Erikson over this takeover. No wonder Shoeman was so worried when she won. If that kind of thing got around it would be trouble for everyone at that table."Mr. Shoeman said he offers his apologies and he'd be happy to replace the card with something more appropriate." George said with a smile.Amy thought about it a little and then smiled back. She didn't get where she was by making enemies over little things. You fought the battles that were important and let the little ones slide on by."Tell Shoeman that his apology is. The business of the Duchy went on as normal and no monsters popped out of nowhere to attack the residents of the Hall. Conversations with Cerebus turned disturbing on the second day as he and his escort drew near to Darius. The citizens were taking up arms and opposing the Duke.Unwilling to utilize even the necessary force to pass against his own subjects, Cerebus had camped outside the area where the armed militias waited, trying to decide what to do.Each night, Christi and Arilee shared each. I could feel her hands looking for my bra clasp. “It’s in the front” I whispered. Her hands quickly found it and in seconds my bra was gone. Diane's hands quickly found my breasts. She carefully squeezed and caressed them both then played with my nipples which were quickly becoming hard and sensitive. I moaned softly with desire. “Are you okay? Diane whispered. “Oh God yes! Do you realize how long I have been dreaming of this?” “Why didn’t you say something?” Diane asked. “Because I was scared.