“No,” she said softly.“Exactly. Now, give me a hug and go back to your fiancé.”She hugged me, then, to no surprise at all, gave me a sloppy F...ench kiss. She walked back over to Pete and put her arm around him. He looked over at me and nodded, and I went back to Bethany, who was with Kathy Will.“What was that about?” Kathy asked.“Just Melanie being Melanie. She’s OK now that I basically beat her over the head with a stick.”Bethany giggled, “She STILL wants that threesome with you and Pete, and. ” Rosanna said beginning to rise. “Where are you going, Ross?” Casey flew up from the couch, spilling the remaining soda in her glass onto her skirt. “Oh shit!” She cried. I’ve got to take this off before the stain sets in. She ran down the hall to her bedroom while Rosanna sat staring after her in surprise. What a day, she thought! I think Solace has put a hex on me! Don’t think of her now. Casey returned wearing a satin dressing gown. Rosanna openly stared at her friend from head to toe. Were. You know, it's interesting. You seem to have moved towards each other in your styles. I could tell from the Liszt — your solo Liszt, not the comedy act — that you have really benefitted a great deal from Tertychnaya's influence." That was a poor demonstration of what I've learned," Richard protested. "I've had my share of wine tonight." As have I," William said with a chuckle. "So we were both on the same playing field! But I could hear it. You've grown some subtlety, Richard, and it's wearing. Soon, it dissipated, but everyone knew the punishment had been served.Shang Tsung hid his frustration with a loud “Hmph. I am rested, and shall triumph easily. After that, you will suffer.” His last words were full of bitterness and wrath over the stunt Kitana had pulled off.Sonya Blade simply smirked, cracking her knuckles. Kitana smiled at her, winking out of Shang Tsung’s eyesight. It was a gesture of unspoken approval of Sonya’s actions.Now, Shang Tsung would not be able to use his powers.