“Save some for Trish.”“We will.”As Froggy and I stood to troop down to our basement Lair, Wandy, winking, said, “Just do whatever Trish allo...s.”Those of the female persuasion can be a bit bossy, can’t they?“We will.”Froggy and I, as was our custom, quickly stripped and raced each other to completion. That accomplished, we didn’t do what kids all over KC were doing — playing video games. No, we settled in on the couch to play Director; the two of us being seasoned movie buffs.Taking turns, one. This put me in a totally different mood and frame of mind...”“Same here,” she said, sporting a big smile.Michael got the tab and they left, walking back separately in case they met anyone they knew. This was not something either of them wanted to advertise.Later, when they were both back to their offices, they found it difficult to concentrate on their responsibilities. Various bits of the lunch conversation kept replaying in their minds. After work, Teegan went home, stripped naked, and. Another blast of dark energies sprang into being, but this one was nullified almost before it began. Once more, the pale crimson glow of the confining sphere enclosed and sealed off the Dark God's lair.The Entity noted absently that the forces being released so profligately had set off a string of longdormant volcanoes on the far side of the planet, thrusting up a new chain of islands where for eons there had been only shallow seas. Also, a persistent quivering in the rocks of this continent. ..”I quickly interrupted her. “Better allow two weeks.”“Then shall we say you will ready to leave by the twenty sixth of March? I will instruct Francesco to wait until April the... “Claudia pursed her lips in thought. “Of course, the weather at this time of year can be variable – strong winds one day and windless another. I think we should perhaps add another ten days to your journey, and have Francesco wait at Mpampakoulia until the end of April.”I nodded my agreement, but hoped to be on my.