”“Daddy...” said Candace.“Candace, nothing needs to change in any big way. But ... you are about to meet the man, that great man,” he said.�...�Candace, he does not know about you. The reasons are so complex that trying to tell you everything in one go is going to be a real challenge, but that’s why you are sitting where you are right now. I need you to hold all of your questions, comments, thoughts what all until we are through laying things out for you here, now. Can you do that for me, us,” said. I got my fingers between the crack and pulled. Itwas very stiff but after heaving really hard, the crack widened andthen the complete fireplace swung open with a creak. Bits of soot camedown on the floor and there was a sort of musty smell in the air. Itlooked like it hadn't been opened for years.I looked inside and I saw in the dim light a small room. I grabbed myflashlight and went to have a look, perhaps there was treasure!I was a bit disappointed, as it was empty. The room was about 6. When I kissed the hollow of her throat, her back arched and she made a soft mewing sound. I grinned up at her, “Caught a spot, didn't I?” She laughed, running a hand into my hair and tugging my head away from her neck as she turned us around, sandwiching me between her body and the wall. And I was not about to complain. Her hands roamed, exploring my body as our lips met again. Her fingers traced my tattoos down my arms and back up again to my bare neck. I gasped sharply, my head falling back. He joined the cattle when they stood to applaud the performers after the curtain closed, but he had already put the show from his mind. Now his eyes searched among the crowd, seeking an insurance policy against the coming violence. A mere two rows back, he found what he sought.He followed the couple as they left the theater, laughing happily and reliving memorable parts of the night's entertainment. As they passed beyond the brightly lit streets of the cultural district to the shadowy rows of.