It lookedreally old, like at least 100 years old. But it was locked, and didn'thave a key. So buying it was a gamble, and five dollars is a lot of mon...yfor a student. But I fancied my lock-breaking skills, and there was asmall chance that something valuable was inside, or that the chest itselfwas valuable once the lock was picked. I thought it was worth it. So Ihanded over the five dollars and took it home.I took it home, and my faith in my lock-breaking skills was notmisplaced. I had it open. “Oh, and she’s looking over here at you again.”I turned my head toward her table, just in time for Deedee and Lexie to look up and catch me.Busted again.I turned back to Mike and frowned. “Not that anyone will miss me, apparently,” I added bitterly. “But I thought I’d do every other day there and here.”“That’s fine,” Beast grinned, waving his fork in the air for emphasis. I can read you like an open book from right across the table, or across the cafeteria.”“Maybe we’ll have to develop some. The music was so loud and there were lights flashing everywhere. One girl was dancing nude on the stage and other girls were walking around topless while they talked to the guys. This club is in a converted movie theatre. The stage is still there and there is a long wooden runway that goes up the middle of the theatre to the back row of seats. The girls dance on the stage and runway. We took our seats way in the back corner and watched the action.Some of the strippers didn't pay attention to. Why would they do this?" Kala leaned her head against Ken's shoulder and the mind speech took over again as they continued their talk.They appeared, and watched their wife and sister being held by the human. Tali hugged their husband, looked up at him, and nodded her head.Stepping forward, she said, 'Because, sister/wife, it is time for our people to stop their isolation. We need help, and through this human is the best way to get it. You and Ken and his wives will have to force it down our.