Some of her lovers hadn't been able to even offer a polite "Hello" before rejecting her outright.Even if Terrell wanted to leave now, she hoped he mig...t at least have the courtesy to stay for breakfast first. Say a couple nice words to her about their time together. Show the tiniest bit of respect. Ursa's languorous mind, coupled with the way she felt every morning after a good working over, just wasn't up to any form of conflict yet. She wouldn't ask much of him.But Terrell didn't say any. ‘How could I not?‘ came the reply, softer still and filled with resignation.A tendril of emerald green appeared to ooze out of the cracked green wall. It moved slowly, snaking forward until it was just a couple of feet away from James. He watched, his ax fairly quivering at his side, ready to strike if it came closer, if it tried to take him like it had his Sally.Instead it did something fascinating. The end flattened and began to grow. It got larger and larger until it was five feet or so. But you look lonely, and I had a feeling we might enjoy, uh, getting together.”“I’m sure you’ve watched me when I’m...”“Oh yes, with intense interest and attraction! How about you?”“Oh honey ... if you only knew how much.”Ryan chuckled, relieving the tension in the air. “I guess I am kind of a ‘nature boy’ over there, aren’t I?”“Yes and absolutely beautiful. You have no idea what it is you do to me over there. And your friends too.”“What about your husband?”“Never mind him. He’s never here, he. Again Icaught a flicker across them, but then it was gone and a stern,questioning look came over her face. "Tell me!"I had thought she was going to recognise me at last. Now I had to spitout the words that I didn't want her to hear from me. "Janice, it's me,I'm Michael."Again I watched, but no flicker. Her face was impassive. Then shesnorted lightly. "Is this a joke?" She began to look around. "Where'sthe camera?"I reached for her hand to get her attention back. "There's no camera.It's not a.