. Anna and Rosalind?” inquired Bubbles.“I’ve already been,” answered Anna. “I even lived there for over a year, though that was a century ag....”“And while I’m curious, I have no special interest in the place,” said Rosalind flatly. “Are we done here?”“When things get settled down in the future,” I said, trying to placate those being left behind, “when things are safe again, we can start taking trips wherever you want to go. But for now, this is as large a group as I’m willing to take. Besides,. It was obvious he was avoiding looking at either of the women forfear of being caught ogling again. After filling the glasses, he walkedquickly away, like a peasant fearing the possible wrath of royalty."I knew you were the one with all the real power in that marriage,"Samantha said."You were right," Julia admitted with a grin. "And, thank you for helpingme see the truth," she added."You're totally welcome," Samantha said elegantly as she tipped her headdown slightly in acknowledgment.Julia's. In the living room, Jeff sensed something opening in his mind. "My Prime," Ship's mental voice snapped out, the tone urgent.Reflexes took over and Jeff was suddenly on his feet, his body ready for combat, his movement almost a blur. Responses from the group ranged from a squeak from Courtney, to hissed-in breaths, to a grunt from Eric. Matt was on his feet a second after Jeff."What's wrong?" Matt asked, his voice tight."Jeff?" from Diana.The Prime's body almost instantly relaxed and he held a. I wandered down to the lake and sat in mom's big wooden swing and stared at the water and night sky thinking about the divorce and what would happen when visitation began. As I sat there I heard someone approaching from next door and looked up and saw Casey."Hey Ken, could you use some company?" She said cheerfully."Hi Casey, not sure what kind of company I am but have a seat." And I slid over and made room for her to sit on the swing.We sat there quietly for a few minutes and I was acutely.