"What we need to do now, is to give ourselves a direction. We should see if we can't identify more talents. We could bring them in, and get them train...d up. If they chose not to join with us, we can at least make them understand what's out there for them," Tom said then paused, looking at each of us."Courtney has a talent?" Brenda asked curiously?"I would say yes. She brokers 'deals' between people, like you would not believe. It has to be more than just 'life experience', as she's just not. I moved to calm the horses and then cleaned my weapons.I pulled the bodies beyond the fire and quickly skinned them and pulled the carcass to the side. I began cleaning the skins as I relaxed by the fire. When the sun came up, I rolled up the two skins and saddled the horses. After letting them drink, I climbed into the saddle and started off with my bow in my lap. It was not long before I noticed the wolves.They seemed to watch me as I passed but stayed at a safe distance. A single howl made. And it might teach him a lesson, though frankly I doubted it.That night was the first bridge night at our house since I had first had sex with Tandy Davidson. I remembered that session vividly, and I waited upstairs in my room impatiently for the game to be over. I toyed with the idea of making everyone else leave, but it seemed a bit malicious to ruin the night for everyone just because I wanted to fuck Tandy.The gathering did break up a bit earlier than usual, and Tandy knocked on my door a. Davis and everyone had a big laugh. When the video of Lisa and Steve dancing together ended, Kate once again told her father to play it over. Paula was wiping her eyes when the lights were turned back up."Steve, I was caught short this evening, much to my embarrassment. I'll write you a check to cover what it cost you for the dance with Lisa," offered Ted. "You really saved her. Paula was calling me every name in the book when that fat bastard, excuse my French, started up to the stage to claim.