"I considered this as we walked. The Red Death, and the burning that followed would be news indeed. I would have to sort out what I knew of it and mak... it something presentable. It had resulted in a great deal of chaos, pain and strife beyond that caused by the plague itself. A great number of kingdoms had seen their power shift — kings fell and were raised up in large numbers across the face of Gaen.The houses we'd seen from the heights of the valley's western gap were not houses as I knew. I feel perspiration creep along my forehead and chest. As she pulls her fingers out once again, I start to clench as hard as possible. It’s going to take heaven and hell both freezing over to get me to release this little nympho’s hand from my now contracting cunt.I close my eyes just to prolong the incoming continuous waves of pleasure that were bound to hit any instant now. The fingers start to pull back in, and I’m all too willing to allow them back inside of me. I open my eyes again only to. Again, it feels so natural, as though we should have been doing this the entire time. Gauri holds my hand and breaks the kiss, giving me an almost loving look, with just a hint of desire. The look is returned and I squeeze her hand, holding her body close to mine. We both want this to go further but neither of us wants to be the one to say it. I'm so conflicted. On the one hand, she is a practical stranger and I would be a hypocrite to invite her back to my flat. On the other hand, I've never. So underneath that pitiful excuse of a tree were two brightly wrapped boxes, Queen Anne cherries and Junior Mints.We opened them up, pretending to be surprised. He put them on his stand, sighing."Looks like I'm gonna check out on you, hippie."I put my hand on his, probably the most intimate touch I had ever given him."Hold on a little longer, dude. Your kids will be here tomorrow." Tell them I love 'em, and I'm sorry I couldn't wait. I feel like the Silver Angel will be here soon. Reckon that.