I could see the redness, and the tear-tracks. "Callie. I know you're scared. You think I'm not? I haven't exactly had good experiences either. But I'm...willing to take a chance." I don't have a choice, now," she sniffled. "I'm already in deep." Cal. It's never going to work if you spend the whole time waiting for the other shoe to drop. I love you-and I'm not going to let you down."She just kind of nodded, and sniffled again. I kissed her and held her a while. Not much more was said. We got up. Some of those other sites I visited were nothing more that prostitution hookups and we are definitely not in the prostitution business here. I have learned that we will probably be able to charge from $800 to $1,500 per evening for our prettiest ladies, without any sex. And besides, I know that you won’t be having sexual contact with any of those men anyway. If any of the other escorts, especially any single ladies, want to have sex with the clients, that is their business, but there can never. Al's memories from past hosts were opened up before him. Creatures, intelligent beings, had come from every type of environment and society. They ranged from hive minds, to fiercely independent individuals. There were other carbon-based hosts, as well as silicon-based, hydrogen-based, and many others. The varieties of life the alien had encountered in over thirteen billion years was astounding. The body of knowledge they represented was mind boggling.Caleb found Al's previous host, and. Pulling off thecap, Petra raised the bottle to the ogre's nose. The ogre inhaled thescent and for the first time smiled."It smells nice...like flowers." Would you like to try some of it on you?"The ogre nodded his head. Petra took the opportunity to not only sprayonce on the ogre's neck, but also once near each of his arm pits andonce on his stomach. She hoped it would be enough to cover up- thehorrid smell of someone who probably never bathed in his life."Thanks. This really smells nice.".