Two of the ladies were almost, but not quite, as impressive as Jeanie herself. The others were okay and all were friendly so I settled in. It was not ...ong before all if not most were 3-sheets-to-the-wind and plenty tipsy and becoming louder and bolder as they partied. I noticed no food except for chips and nuts which struck me as too weird as I was supposed to serve food. After another hour or so I could'nt help but notice the group being secretive in whispering chat and silly giggling turning. Great as we hold you in our esteem, you are no friend of ours to have earned our trust,” Morgana stated.“You show disrespect to the Aglaia!” shouted the Gorgon who had challenged me before.“We deal in facts when investigating a possible crime, not respect,” I replied.“As it should be,” the Aglaia agreed. “And respect has to be earned, not simply assumed.”“But you are the Aglaia!” said the shocked looking Gorgon.“Not their Aglaia, I’m just another monster,” she replied bitterly.“Hardly,” I. "Lisa took the rope which ran around the side of the floating wooden platform with her left hand. Dan swam across in front of her and she turned to face him with her back to the float and used her right hand to grab the rope on her other side. Dan approached and embraced her, clamping his mouth over hers and letting his tongue begin to explore. Her tongue quickly joined his and she shifted back and forth a little to rub her nipples against his chest.The water was warm, not too much below body. His mother had been so proud. Hunter, his younger brother, sat attentively listening for a change. Graham had known the fulfilment of family and brotherhood in a wider community that day. The first hesitant doubts about who he was still lay outside that familiar circle of warmth. His mother had squeezed his hand silently in acknowledgement of her pride. It is easy enough to feel like a stranger reflecting back on the child you were. Day by day we step further away from that person until we are.