Dave shook his head and said, “No. It was the change in times. Television became more important than people. Jobs seemed to take more time out of th... day. We were all rushing to save money for retirement without thinking what it would mean to retire without friends.”“I didn’t think of it like that,” Jack said.“When Gail’s husband died, I remember thinking that it was a tragedy that a woman was a widow so young. After the funeral, I went home and never gave it another thought. She was left over. I woke up to my door opening groggily opening my eyes it was 3:26am I couldnt see much but suddenly felt the covers being lifted and felt an arm around my neck turned around to find myself face to face with minna "hey" she said in a warm soothing voice "thanks for takeing me up to bed" "you should get some sleep you have had a ruff day why are you in hear" I asked trying to hide the fact I was only wearing boxers and had a slowly increasing erection she snuggled closer as I realized she was. "I didn't mean to do that. It's just that I don't think men should havehair back there. Its weird and disgusting. Think of all the bits of shitthat get stuck in it." I don't want to talk about that stuff! What do you want from me? Ihaven't had sex with you in months and today was the first time I camethat close, yet you had to find some flaw!" I'm sorry."She pulled the puppy dog eyes, which was annoying?but at the same timecute. My anger was melting away and I was losing my own momentum."Tell. Faren introduced us to a very pregnant Rica, who wore a simple silk dress and tried to stay hidden for the most part. She appeared flustered and nervous, not used to noble company, and returned to her chambers after only a few minutes. Faren escorted her, taking the opportunity to catch up.After dinner there was a dance and more schmoozing. Alistair and I twirled inexpertly around the dance floor, laughing and giggling to ourselves, and then watched as the others took turns dancing with Solona.