I think he doesn't want me to get any extra sleep when they are going to be busy all day.It is with some grumbling I get up and follow the two over to...the library.Too my surprise Rich is already there along with Catherine and Diana. It looks like we are going to get a full briefing today.Giving Nimrod and Saul quick kisses I take up a stance behind their seats.Diana gives me a nod of greeting, Catherine only frowns darkly at me. Rich comes over to me, he is full of dark curiosity."Hello. " You will require me as coachman?" Yes, and as my strong right hand."He perceived my bad temper had abated, and made a droll reply. "As long as you don't expect me to use my strong right hand to grasp a sword."I followed up his quip with one of my own. "Then you shall be my strong left hand." We both laughed, while the girls regarded us in bewilderment.Chloe acted as guide on the tour of the estate, where I noticed most of the buildings had been repaired, but saw that a new, larger, blacksmith. Who knew what he might miss if he couldn’t get it up enough times tonight. He quickly toweled himself dry and hung the towel on the towel rack. That had been one of the last things that he had installed in the house and he still forgot at times that it was there.He went into the living room and went through his wardrobe looking for the appropriate attire. He finally found a pair of dress pants that still fit. He also found a shirt that wasn’t too small. It was amazing how much his body had. As they neared the back door, Cyndi and Niki heard Max call out. “Niki! You forgot your tail, you know what that means?”. Striding towards them, Niki’s older brother was carrying their recent addition, a furry dog’s tail meant to be ‘worn’ by a human pet.“Shit” Niki muttered under her breath, turning to look at Max, blushing at her friend as she stopped and bent over in the hall, the dogs milling about curiously, sniffing at her, nipping at her flank. “Yes, sir, um ... I have to sleep on the.