He drew back from her and allowed his eyes to run appraisingly over her naked form. After the months he spent training her body, he knew all of her qu...rks quite well. He frowned as he read the signs of tension in the tight set of her shoulder muscles and in the rigid line of her jaw. Her posture so rigid, she seemed almost to thrum like a knocked arrow on a drawn bowstring. He leapt from the bed and encircled her stiff form with his strong arms, drawing her into a comforting embrace. He nuzzled. She had a piece of toast with honey spread over it and a cup of green tea in the morning and she was starved as she laid her back against Chris' strong chest. She had confounded the experts and pundits that predicted a very close race. President Cunningham was in her element of knowing something had led to this reversal of fortune. She was shocked that she won 44% of the black vote. The most any Republican ever received in the 20th or 21st century.No one knew it at the time was that she drew. Although Paul loved his cousin and considered her his best friend in the world, he thought she could be sort of a bitch at times, and the last thing he wanted was for his mother's homecoming to be marred by Linda's resentment."Well," she said angrily, "they're just full of surprises, aren't they?" Surprisingly, Paul had taken the news about his father's death and his mother's marriage to his uncle much better than his older cousin. Although Linda was very close to her Aunt Jean, now her new. I also do not see what you have to do with any of this. Your intrusion in University matters is not necessary nor is it required nor is it invited,” said Prof. Sperring-Knox peevishly.“For your perusal I have a letter signed by the Emperor and a second later signed by the Chancellor to authorize my involvement in this project and my oversight of the issues that could result from successful queries. Prof. you are no doubt aware of the implications of such work?” Beth asked.“What do you take me.