" Bye Tony," she said and they walked on.I was just getting ready for bed and had just finished washing when I met Wendy in the corridor."Hi stud," sh... smiled.Again she was wearing her shortie t-shirt as night ware with a pair of thong knickers beneath. I put my arm around her slim waist and pulled her close."Hi," I whispered.Her skin felt smooth as silk. She put her arms around my neck and she reached up and kissed me."Mmm, you taste nice," she giggled."So do you," I replied and again we. " Awesome!" she exclaimed. "She's a great girl. I have never been able to work out why she's single. She could do with having a boyfriend." Whoa there!" I said. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves. I only met her a couple of hours ago." Oh, come on, James, I know you like her. I can see it in your eyes." Verity, I think she's cool, but don't pressure it. I just want to get to know her." OK, I'll shut up... I won't mention how good I think the two of you would be as a couple... or how you like all. A slave ship bound for Bentius with high-elves in cargo? That should go over well.”“Oh, you know how this works.” Leveria chuckled into her wine glass, “Deny, redirect, attack the source, discredit the speaker. I’ve made a career off ruining the reputations of those in my way. You were easy; you’d already done most of the work for me.” Leveria paused, cocking her head slightly, her smile broadening. “Mother was a little harder.”“The moment I heard of her death,” I said, my smile fading, “I knew. I watched as it rumbled across the table making a loud ‘rrrrrrrrr” sound. She grabbed it and stuffed it between her legs and smiled.“You are shameless,” I said.“No,” she replied. “I am just practical.”“Does Tom know you have these?” I asked.“Oh, hell no,” Emily replied. “I’m no dummy.”Emily looked at the toy box and smiled. She stood up and grabbed my hand, pulling me into the living room, the toy box tucked under her arm.“Come on,” she said, as she pulled me into the living room. She pushed me.