He shut the door and dropped the case as Deborah turned and fell into his arms. He crushed her to him and then quickly released her in case he had hur... her. She reached up, wrapping her arms round his neck and kissed him. It started with warm, soft lips then her tongue darted out pressing against his lips. He opened them and it snaked into his mouth. Previously their tongues had played sinuously. This time hers was like an adder's, darting and striking against his tongue, the roof of his mouth. "Just don't do what I did when faced with the magnificence of the Wind God," Basi implored her as they watched her strangely hairless, naked daughter playing on the floor of the cave.She was referring to the incident in which she had lost the use of her legs. Terrified of something she didn't understand, Basi had ripped loose her ceremonial bindings and fled across the clearing, closely pursued by a swarm of several dozen dwellers, their iridescent wings glistening in the morning light.Treed,. Her legs- strong though they were- began to cramp, then to shake from the strain. Her back began to ache as well, as did her neck as a result of its extended position. In time, Cathy’s body was covered in sweat as she struggled to remain still, her strong muscles in agony from the demands this placed upon them. Eventually a soft moan escaped from her tightly compressed lips as her leg muscles weaken and slipped back a fraction of an inch, tightening the rope around her throat by another. "They have a small guest room and since this is a very secure building, you can use your cell phone again. I don't like it, but some security is better than no security."I took her down and introduced her to Vlad and Anya. "So are you three going to be okay?" I asked before I took the walk across the street."Sure it will all be just fine," Anya assured me. "As a matter of fact, I think we should go shopping. Just us girls." For god's sake be careful," I said."Not to worry Maxine, I know how to.