McGee smiled as she turned back to the book. "Step one is to strip down to only under clothing and make sure that you're in a comfortable climate." As...Tammy stripped down to her bra and panties while her mother checked the thermostat and then moved on to the second step."Step Two is to spray the nanites evenly over the subject's body." Mrs. McGee said as Tammy froze into a mannequin like pose while her mother moved about around Tammy so to get every little inch. Tammy started to feel dizzy as. "Coach is going to have a cow when he realizes you're out for a few weeks," he remarked."I hope it's not a few weeks," I said. "My arm shouldn't keep me out of the lineup. It's just a question of how fast my ribs will heal. As it is now, I'm having trouble taking deep breaths." Ribs can take a long time, buddy," said Jake. "Sometimes six or eight weeks, if they're cracked." I don't think they're cracked," I said. "I just had another x-ray today, but nobody seemed real concerned about my ribs.". An inner voice said that it was a bad idea to exchange words with this 'thing'. Erin stared back defiantly into the light."Pity. This may take longer than I care. Perhaps persuasion is the next course of action." Accompanied by another wave of laughter, Mordrant closed the door, again plunging them into darkness."Erin", whispered Jenny after a moment, "at some point you will have to declare Anna and I as your ladies. Otherwise Mordrant and his scum will separate us, and then our lives will be. We appreciate you taking the time to discuss some critical matters with us,” responded Folsom.“What matters would that be?” asked Bryce.“Primarily, the enforcement of the management contract between Tri-Star Partners and Wallace Enterprises. Sean Wallace seems to think that he can just waltz in and assume control without regard for the contract that exists naming Tri-Star as the managing entity for all of Wallace Enterprises.”Bryce knew that Folsom was going to play this card. “Mr. Folsom, as I.