There was no modesty in a ward of twenty guys, most of them were too sick or injured to care anyway, and the nurses showed no mercy. Modesty just got ...n their way, and caused them to get behind in their many tasks. I resigned myself to the fact that I was going to have to get used to this, and laid back while she worked. She was gentle, although some of the bandages had adhered. She carefully teased the cotton and gauze away from the wound, and I felt little pain as she removed all the packing. Almost there, Monica thought. Turning to look at Stephen, she positioned herself scant inches from him. With a sheepish look she reached across him and said, "Sorry, I need my glasses. I only use them to read." As she reached, her breast lightly brushed his arm.Her breast touching his arm sent a bolt of desire so strong through him he could barely stand it. He started to say something when he noticed her tongue touch her lower lip. All he could see was that moist lip. Suddenly, he. There was a slim pathway that they noticed the closer they got that they suspected would get them out of Aftersun, just to what they had no idea. ‘That hiking trail,’ Nick said. ‘It’s got to lead to a neighboring city.’ Nick took the lead as they approched the path and walked up it. The path went in a spiral around the mountain with assorted trees and bushed on the side. This mountain was just like all the others surrounding the town, barren and dark. The rain was beginning to subside once. The news has two facets, one of which is that I cannot sire children."This statement produced gasps of surprise from the women, and looks of the utmost sympathy. Bobby continued his explanation, "The transformation which turned me into Fire Bringer was what caused that change, too. I am practically immortal, so it was done to keep me from having to watch my children age and die while I remained a youthful 25. I was shocked at first by this news, but I now see the good sense it.