The residue of that event, like a sigh from the sewers, stayed with me. I can smell the stink of it now. Of course insomnia and paranoia followed in i...s wake. I tried to convince myself that I’d seen a fox, a cat, anything other than that awful fucking thing … Every time I closed my eyes and tried to sleep I’d see it again, I’d see that grinning, evil countenance, and feel the sadness that its filthy, contaminated contact with my brain caused. Whatever it did inside my head — whether it fed. ” Jam grinned at me and I grinned back.Moments later, we were called to eat supper. It was a nice young lady who gave us notice. The four of us left. As we went out the door, I said, “It would seem that I’ve lost my escort.” I grinned noticing that Berthold was giving Mo his arm.Of course, I was holding hands with Jam. We walked down the hall with the young lady beside me. She said, “May I ask Your Grace a question?”“Of course.”“Are you enjoying married life?”“Very much. Jam has proved to be a. I don’t want to stop you from enjoying life.” I reached up and ran the back of my hand over his cheek. I looked sadly into his eyes. I knew that what I was about to do was dangerous but I wasn’t sure just exactly how to get out of this situation. My heart melted for him but my mind was telling me to run. I licked my lips in decision. I wrapped my arms around his neck, slowly bringing my lips to his. So warm and mind numbing they were. I kissed him fervently exploring his mouth with my tongue.. His eyes met those of Vishi, who looked quickly away as he surveyed every docim (UT - equivilent of 1.345 inches) of his prize. Meena also felt her skin crawl as his eyes played up and down her body as well. Her eyes closed, simply unable to meet those of the seemingly omnipotent figure who towered above her. Only Anserk did not look away as he stepped in front of her, defiantly staring back into the huge black orbs, as her body was scrutinized.Ensidor smiled. He reached out and in one powerful.