They worked the same shifts whenever they could, and as soon as Jenny learned to drive and used her work money to buy an old clunker, Jenny drove them...to and from work. Kimber loved her new BFF, partly because she went to a different school and had different friends. The two could talk completely openly and honestly with each other. April had started dating Harrison Kirk, the handsome tight end on the school’s football team, at the beginning of their Senior year. Not the quarterback, it was. As I took items out of my dresser and put them in, Trish sat on the opposite side of the bed with her coffee. I hadn't noticed until then that she only had the top to her pajamas on. She sat cross-legged and I noticed that she didn't have any panties on either. What is she doing? Is this just an innocent situation or was she trying to get a reaction?I ignored the view and went into the closet. I pulled out the garment bag and hung it on the door. I took the items I had sorted out the day before. When we were done I gestured, "you can take a bath and nap on the couch. I have been up all night so I am going to bed."I headed for the hall and she cleared her throat. I stopped and looked back and she smiled, "my name is Taylor."I smiled, "a pretty name. I am Chris."I undressed in my bedroom and slipped into my bed and slowly relaxed. I could hear the girl in the bathroom and closed my eyes. They snapped open when the girl slipped into the bed with me and snuggled against me. She was naked. The blades were old, slightly pitted with age, but they were beautiful blades, with less curvature than modern blades. Ree'al estimated them to be several hundred years old."May I see the honor marks?" Lady Apala asked."Yes, of course. Here."The honor marks were gold, stamped with a series of symbols. "They're beautiful," she said. "Is this Sulvaran writing?" No, it's not. The honor marks are as old as our country. They may once have been writing, but if so, the language is lost. Each clan.