” Ivar’s voice was deep and chesty and sounded like he hadn’t used it in years. “Sigrid, is it really you? Mother’s necklace- Please….”S...e leaned back and cupped his muzzle in her hands. Her thumbs stroked along the tawny-colored fur along his cheeks and replied, “It’s me… Ivar- Ivar, your eyes. Why--” Her voice caught in her throat.His ears pressed guiltily to his skull. “I- When the village had been attacked, I lost myself. I fought with everyone to be sure people could escape, then I tried. I undressed and put on a short, thin cotton nightgown. I thought about not even wearing that but changed my mind. My phone beeped.I quickly answered, “Hi, Honey.”“Are you in bed?”“Yes, John. And thinking about you.”“What are you wearing?”“Just a nightgown. You?”“Just my boxers.”“No t-shirt?”“Not tonight.”“Do you want to talk tonight, or would you like to...” I left the invitation unfinished.“Join you?” John asked.“Yes.”My bedroom door opened, and John walked in with his phone to his ear. I. " What's so special about it that it's the only one of its kind?" Well, that's because it's a naturist school." A 'naturist' school?" queried Emerald, who had not even heard the term before. "What's that?"Beatrice smiled at Emerald's innocence. "It's a school for naturists." She could see Emerald's continued incomprehension. "You know. Nudists. People who don't like to wear clothes. Like my parents. And, I guess, like myself. My parents were very keen that I continue in the family. . (again the sound faded) ... ensure that this is so. How can this happen." The top bench spoke up.Aristotle looked at me and I knew that I would have to speak. So I got to my feet. "If it pleases the court I would like to answer that question." I said.There was a moment of silence and then the cloud spoke, "Proceed Chris Beaker, but be aware that this may count against you."I shook my head, "That doesn't really matter does it." I said and then looked at the top bench. "On Earth we have a.