I think we got the better deal.Once we had the plastic, we both wanted to hit the mall and see if we could run up the national debt a few more decimal...points, but sanity prevailed. The chance that someone would recognize us and know that the names on the cards didn't match was a risk neither of us felt was worth taking."Just wait till we get there!" Neeka said. "By the way, where is 'there'? Where are we going first?"The airport abbreviation on the plane tickets said VIJ. Neither of knew where. After a moment, she looked up at one group of them. They eyed her dubiously for a moment then one approached, walking upright, rather than the slouch most slaves adopted in the cells."You are among friends here, firstborn, " the woman said, in elven. She knelt beside the disgraced noblewoman and held a wooden cup to her lips. It was stale water, but after many hours in the courtroom, with nothing to wet her lips, she welcomed it heartily.The woman, a tall, heavyset Islander, from the look of. ”I shook my head immediately. “You know how I feel about that,” I replied.“Yeah, I know you don't want to show favoritism,” Tiffany replied.“Exactly,” I confirmed while looking at some of the others as they danced, ate or talked among themselves.“Here is the address of the bar,” Tiffany said as she handed me a piece of paper as she got up. “In case you change your mind, or you can stay in your apartment and play your video game.”~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Tiffany's last words stuck. Tell me what you think about this idea." She slowly outlined a plan where she could apologize to Kathy, and then move their relationship forward. I had to remind her that she knew Kathy way better than I did, but I agreed that helping her was a good plan. I agreed to discuss the plan with Kathy when she and I talked later in the day. We shared a lingering kiss when Anne dropped me off at work. I know I didn't get any work done, but the afternoon flew by. Soon enough people were leaving for the.