He claimed to not be time traveling, even though I’d seen him twice. Still, the last time I’d seen that corporal, Kyle certainly was not there. An... how did I go off time-traveling if I wasn’t listening to him and Aubrey making love? I looked over and the raven had his head tucked under his wing, sitting on the porch railing. “I was talking to my buddy, Blackfeather,” I said, nodding toward the bird. “We were discussing how jealous we were that somebody was getting laid.” Kyle laughed at me.“Not. “Now Lady, Remove my undies too. Don’t use your hands as I don’t want to make my undies smell avocado.”“But sir, How can I remove without using hands”“Do something. I don’t want my underwear with an avocado smell. My girlfriend sniffs it. She likes only the smell of my juices in it”Now she really laughed at the comment forgetting about the rules. I reminded her with a short command of ‘Rules’ and she was back to her formal mask.“Then I will have to use my teeth, sir.”“Use your mouth and look at. Whenever Walker is ready.Maybe I should get a Bozo the Clown punching bag for him. And for me.That first night back in my bed became our pattern. I held my slender bundle of love until he fell asleep. Then I could.Our huge loft had always felt warm and intimate to Walker and me. The addition of Mindy simply increased the glow. Then, when she left, our home seemed even larger. Not emotionally bereft, no, not with Walker and me there. But our space seemed more ... I don’t know ... more available. .. ?" she began."A Queen can tell," Diana continued, "Can't you, Jackie?" What makes you think I'm a Queen?" Jackie asked."I noticed how you took charge and how you non-verbally communicated with your sister-wives." She looked straight at Mrs. Appleby as she spoke. "Yes, although you're Eugene's mother, you are also his wife. It's true, isn't it?"Diana stared her down until she nodded her head. Diana went over to her and wrapped her arms around the woman. "I know, I know," she soothingly.