When Drew called in sick, and Derek asked me if I thought I could handle a few houses on my own, I said “yes.”The first house on our list that day...was a large beautiful split-level home on a ridge overlooking a valley. We unloaded the van as usual and after making sure I had everything I needed, Derek gave me a clap on the back and headed through the sliding-glass doors at the back of the house, telling me to hit him up on his cell if I needed anything. I got to work.Now, I’ve said before that. "I'd offer them drinks and food, but I doubt they'd accept, despite ourassurances about its safety." The smile faltered. "Goddesses! With thatsort of paranoia, I'm surprised some of them didn't bring along theirown oxygen tanks." Got it!" Tegan gave the Queen Dominus a thumbs up sign. "You're goodto go!"Artemis moved to the front of the dais, her eyes solemnly scanning thedignitaries, picking out not only Seren, but also Colonel Anthony Gageamong the representatives from Earth's Guardian. I firstsuspected what you did soon after you moved in. I was paintingmy front door when you came home from work. An hour later I sawthis woman leave your flat and didn't put two and two togetheruntil I needed to borrow some brush cleaner and decided to knockon your door and ask you. When I got no reply I was surprisedas I knew you hadn't left so I looked through the letterbox withthe idea of calling for you and then I saw the shelf unit swungback across the door to the bedroom and I could. I could only surmise that she had run out to perform an errand and I couldn’t help but wonder how long I’d have to wait for her, naked as I was. I should take a moment to describe myself, for those who are curious. I am a small girl in height as well as build. For those who like to know such things, I wear a B-cup on those rare occasions I actually decide to wear a bra. At the time my hair was lighter then it is presently, best described as a dirty blond, and it hung slightly past my shoulder.