It only made matters worse."All right," I cried out, throwing my hands up in the air in desperation and surrender, "enough already. I accept that the ...ituation is funny but if you want to talk to me about Pebble and Shell you're going to have to stop the laughing. If not, I'll go and find something to do until you can talk to me without laughing."That brought the two women up short and forced them to get serious. After taking a deep breath and letting it out, Rebecca started by apologizing to. He had a few things in mind-symphony, another ballet, opera-all good exciting venues I loved sodearly. I willingly accepted after checking my schedule. We agreed on thesymphony at Avery Fisher Hall."Janet, dinner before or snack later?" Uh, actually both, sandwich and salad before and something equally lightafter the performance. Then coffee at my place, OK?"He agreed, picked me up at the appointed time, we took a cab uptown-Istroked his thigh, he mine. We looked at each. The Golden immediately gave a mighty tug!The startled Snowflake squealed as she nearly flew across the room! There was a soft thud as the would-be inseminator fell forward and her head made contact with the rough iron frame of the bed.Jade peered over the side of the bed and sighed. "That was unexpected. I thought I was going to have to smash Healer Dusty's pitcher over the little fool's noggin! I'm glad she's not dead though. I want her alive and well for what I plan!" She pulled the rope and. "I feel like I just gave birth then ran a marathon; completely wasted."She looked up, and smiled weakly. "But it was also exhilarating. To feel Her power and Her love coursing through me. It was incredible."She also spoke to me; told me many things. Things I'll need time to sort out. Right now, I'm too tired. I need to sleep." She stood up and prepared to leave the table.It was then, that Henry noticed that Livia was wearing a set of wide copper bracelets. They were about three inches wide, and.