" I said brilliantly.Kim glanced down at her chest. "You like?"Instead of more evasive stammering, I decided to be honest. "Yes. They're beautiful, Ki.... Really beautiful." Why thank you, Lyle! It's so nice to hear someone say that." Kim's face lit up with genuine gratitude. "You see," she looked pointedly in the direction of the closed door, "a certain someone seems to think that being sexy doesn't go along with being a mother. So he hasn't exactly been falling all over himself to take care of. He had supported her with every opportunity to blossom and succeed. Yes, after she left for college and returned for home visits, he had become more touchy and affectionate. At times, especially when a little tipsy, Uncle Mike had furtively pawed her ass or brushed her breasts as if by accident. But all and all, he was mainly a gentleman and doting uncle. Now, on the last night before walking her down the aisle and giving her away to matrimony, Uncle Mike intended to fuck her. She remembered. I tried to read her face, came up short. “Comfort zone?”“Yeah. Believe me, Bob, it’s outside my comfort zone, too, but I’m not getting valid data from my peers. That leaves me with what I got from Mom and from Grandma. I write off most of Mom’s. Grandma’s, well, delivered with love and understanding, but, just one set of data.”“I’m an adult male...”“Most of the boys at school think they’re adult males. I have doubts.”“When I was seventeen, I thought I was adult, too. And I was dealing with. ."James hated that sad look, but he didn't relent. "I've seen you channelimpossible strength. Move fast enough to dodge bullets. Fire guns fromyour boots. Infiltrate a heavily guarded base like it was nothing. Fightwizards, witches and creatures from some terrible nightmare. Any one ofthose things would be unbelievable, but I've seen too much to believe myeyes were fooled. You say you've lived for hundreds of years and I don'tdoubt you. My question, once again: What is the price for all.