Also, I can invest in your research a bit if that will help," I said.We paused here and the waitress came and took our orders. I informed Joe that the...meal was on me and he ordered enough for two people. I smiled. I placed my own order and the waiter left."How did you find out about my research? Most labs refused funding or research space, and I was even offered money and a job by a couple companies if I changed my research to something more anti-bacterial," he said looking at me. ....."Cassie continued rambling and Sierra smiled softly loving the lilting quality of her friend's voice. 'Why, I think she is nervous about something.'She thought to herself. She always rambled when embarrassed or nervous.Stepping into the living room Sierra and Cassie were surrounded at once by all the friends they had sharedduring the years, Sara and her husband Jeff who ran the Floral shop on main street, Peggy and her daughter Annewho were the only hair stylists in their small town.. ”“Let’s go,” Morgana ordered.“Me too?” Jukar asked.“Yes, why not? Hermes will be no danger to you.”“Thank you, Mage Morgana,” she replied with a very correct formal bow.We found Hermes pottering about in the beautifully maintained grounds of his small villa near Thessaloniki. Seems he loved gardening and maintained the grounds personally these days, only using magic as and when he really needed to.“Greetings, Mages,” he stated, avoiding the rigmarole of individually greeting. " Mine are C's, and you think those are too small." No I don't, honey! Your breasts are great!" He moved to kiss her, but she stopped him."Don't smear the lipstick, dear." Spoilsport," he said.She grinned at him and handed him the pantyhose. "To put these on, roll them up until you can put your toe straight into the end. Then pull them up your leg to your knee. Slide in the other foot. Then pull the whole thing up to your waist."As he pulled the pantyhose up his legs, Stephanie couldn't.