Sitting in the doctors office that day, a hundred scenarios went through his mind. He thought it could be anything from "iron poor blood" up to and in...luding the "big C" - cancer. He didn't even want to think that direction, though. What would he do if that was it? Oh my God, how could he possibly go on? And the longer the doctor's took, the more his imagination played with his head. After an unbearable length of time, the doctors came out to talk to them. Todd was sitting on the edge of his. They were dressed a little more conservatively than usual. Rather than loin cloths or transparent gowns, their outfits were classically cut dresses. He liked the change. It was a nice contrast to their usual attire. He relaxed in his chair.When Cynthia crossed her ankles, he noticed her legs. He wondered if she was wearing real stockings. He shook his head to clear his mind of those kinds of thoughts. Sally said, “The month is almost over.”“I know,” Sid said.“Sally was just reminding me of the. I heard steps on the stairs and emediately focussed on the here and now. Darius turned the corner and walked into the kitchen. My breathe caught in my throat and my cheeks heated. Was he trying to seduce me? He wasn't wearing a shirt. Just jeans with the button unsnapped, letting me see that he wore no underpants. I realize that he's done the same thing dozens of times before but this was the first time I noticed how sexy he looked. He was only seven years older than me and was very much in. The three new arrivals definitely did not notice, as their minds were on a much more serious matter: budgeting. Sitting in the ramshackle local tavern they tried to puzzle their way out of the mess they had found themselves in.The three had been adventuring together for some time, but had yet to build any renown. Their leader was Lady Naomi, a striking figure, powerfully built but with delicate, refined facial features, her fiery red hair flowing in a long braid. Her milky white freckled skin.