She stepped closer to the lectern, and then looked around to make sure there wasn’t anyone within easy ear shot.“I have issues with some of the fo...ks in my group,” she said softly.I told her that I understood and that I could switch her to another group.“Actually,” she replied, “I was kind of hoping to find another way to not have to do a group project at all.”I reminded her that a group project was a mandatory part of the class work. I asked if she had something else in mind that might make up. “Yes. I have to specifically state that Queen Verenestra awaits a response in person,” Talusi acknowledged.“That and be polite. The last thing we need is Oonagh or one of her court deciding that sending you back in a box for insulting them is a good idea.”“I will be very polite, despite the fact she sent me out to die,” Talusi replied.“You were lucky Mage Morgana was there to speak up for you.”“I had no idea of the rules. It was just ‘take this message, speak it as given to you and await their. ”“I would like that.”We watched the movie, a romantic comedy which was okay as those go. Most movies use gratuitous sex or violence or both losing the story. This one didn’t. It was fun.We returned to my car and then to her condo. I escorted her inside. “Steve, would you like coffee or something else to drink?”“Whatever you have would be fine, Belinda.”“Sit on the couch while I get something. You don’t like carbonated?”“That’s correct.”She went into the kitchen and came back moments later with. They were friends who were lovers rather than being two people in love.Shelley and Fiona must have broken the rule when they talked together to find if they were comfortable with a sexual relationship. They never said as much but I can't see how they would know they wouldn't have any problem if I agreed to a three-way partnership. With the offer I realised I wasn't going to throw away the birds in my hand for all the potential others throughout our bush-filled town.The real test came with.