Athea did a quick count. There were eight more men and two women. They all looked a bit haggard and dirty and all were armed. Most men had their sword... still in the scabbards. One man and one woman were carrying a bow over their shoulder, additional to their short swords. The man sitting across from them, probably the leader, had a mean looking spiked war mace in his lap.“My name is Targos; would you let me know yours as well, my pretty birdies?” He asked.“Sure, why not; my name is Athea and. . Nothing in my file suggests that I had any real emotional ties before. I knew that I did now and would not be willing to lose you or the knowledge of you even if that weren't true." We were slowly rocking our bodies. "I wanted the life we are building and the relationship we have and are building day by day. I think of the richness of our life and pity the poor guy who lost his prior life years ago." I paused. "I really, really love you. You are in the center of my life. I can understand what. 'Nice surprise; glad you could make it' I said casually, but you could see the devils dancing in my eyes. Everyone exchanged pleasantries and we started the evening proper. Alcohol and dancing, we all tried to make the best of it.You and I however gravitated all night towards one another. Discretely. Like when you stood behind me at the crowded bar, waiting to order your cocktail, with your hand firmly grabbing my ass. Or when we sat at the table, you felt my hand on you squeezing your penis. "Excuse me?!" Becca gasped incredulously. "I am not a prude! I was theone who convinced you that we would better be suited to the job market aswomen! I was the one who suggested that we get these skinsuits! I wasthe one-" -Who tries to guilt me by telling me I'm insignificant because I work ina coffee shop!" Kaylee snapped again. "I happen to like my job, and Ihappen to like not having to dress up! I like having that extra hour ofsleep!" She grabbed a bedpost and tried to lift her legs.