" Diun replied."Seems like they thought of everything. Kind of boring if you ask me, none of you being different and all." Carl said."While there are ...light differences, you are correct. It would be the main reason my people would be attracted to yours. To us you are exotic." Diun said looking at Carl and the others."So your people like partnering up with partners who look different." Carl said."That's one way of putting it. Most of us are unaware of it. I certainly was before I came here.". .umm, anyone got a knife?” Athena quizzed the entire throne room.“Oh now you’re taking the Micon, I specifically told you when I handed out the fruit platter to NOT lose the knife.” Hephaestus adorned a frustrated expression from his throne across the hall.“Hey” Athena protested. “I did not receive said knife, hence why I asked.”“Dionysus?” Hephaestus immediately glared at and accused.“What?” The god on the end responded, wine dripping out from his lips. He swallowed his mouthful and also. “Strip,” said James.Abby was now the one who looked reluctant. “James, I’mnot so sure that’s such a good idea…”“Strip!” he said louder. It was not a threateninggesture. She could still say no. But it was clear thatthis was what he wanted, and that to say no now wouldbe for her to step away from James for good. She didn’twant that. She’d been waiting too long to be with himfor this.“Alright,” she said. “What the. Mrs informed me of the change in plans. I thought it would be fun and hoped that work would not get in the way.The four of us met for brunch. It was interesting being in a crowded restaurant, filled with people taking a break from their work day. Really sexy knowing that e the four of us were having a meal before we were to retreat to our place for an afternoon of hardcore sex. We chatted about work, life, family and some swinging stories since we last met. We finished our meal and the.