”Joseph closed his ledger and put it in the drawer.“Of course,” he said. “What troubles you?”“I am not troubled by anything,” Julia answ...red. “I have been thinking of the future and I have some ideas I wanted you to hear.”“The future?” Joseph asked warily.“Tyrell is growing, King Joseph,” Julia explained, ignoring the look on his face. “As our trade partners expand, it will increase in population. In a few years, it might rival the largest cities in the known world. The things you have put into. From the first second the water touches your skin, you can feel your stress washing away with the jets of water dousing your head, neck, and back. You begin to feel calmer (at least most of you) and much more relaxed, so much so that you don't notice me sneak in to the bathroom."Daddy, is that you?"You jump, startled by the unexpected sound of my voice."Yeah baby it's me. Daddy's finally home." I missed you. I've been so lonely today without you. I want snuggles!" I say with a pout."Now?" You. Well, the lack of it anyway.It didn’t ever seem to matter how frustrated he’d gotten, or how many times he’d pleaded his case, she just wasn’t interested these days. On the rare occasion she’d let him do it, it was like fucking a dead fish! He smiled to himself when he remembered what he’d said the night before. “Why don’t you go fuck a dog?! That’s about all your useful for these days!” Yup, he said it. “What’s she going to do...NOT have sex with me?” He thought to himself.He could hear Tabi. Bob Parsons searched their faces again for a clue to what brought them to the house."Senator Parsons, we have some very bad news. Your wife was found murdered in the house of the Secretary of State for African Affairs. The Secretary was also murdered." You mean Ron Toomey?'"Yes sir," Pulaski said, "Their bodies were found when his secretary went to the house to find out why he hadn't come to work. Both of the bodies showed that they had been beaten severely before they were murdered. Senator,.