"You gave him a placebo, and birth control?" I contemplated Zevran's rather thoughtful gesture. A pregnancy definitely wasn't in any of our best inter...sts. But he didn't know that I had an IUD, back on Earth, so we didn't need the contraceptive. Although, that's a different body ... maybe we do? But I haven't had my period, since I came here... My head threatened to explode, and I concentrated on Zevran's words."I do not know this word, placebo. But if you mean I told him it was medicinal when. Jacqui, of course, was quick to jump on thesuggestion and deny any romantic interest on her part.------Jacqui knew it was coming but, when it did happen, it still took herby surprise. They'd all been getting together for Sunday lunch forabout three months and, that week, Simon and Daisy were round at herhouse. As usual, after they'd finished, the girls went off to playleaving Simon and Jacqui to talk in the lounge. As they drank theircoffee, Simon took a deep breath."Jacqui. I was wondering. There are more hoops Mark still has to jump through, and Brian hopes Abbie and Tim could be at Wilde Peacock tomorrow afternoon. Brian is going to take Mark there for the first time.Abbie laughs, telling Brian he will be introducing Mark to the Peacock in full force. Tomorrow is Phoebe’s annual bar birthday. The date she first opened the pub twelve years ago. Brian joins her laughter, remembering some of the all-day parties in the past.“Yes, this will be an awakening for Mark to the other. "What do you want of me Dark Lady?" David asked not bothering to hide how anxious he was in her presence. Te'henna would see it none the less. Her eyes could look into any soul, and see their greatest dreams and worst nightmares bringing either to life.David tried not to shiver in fear under her gaze. Te'henna had many names or titles that the Harreden called her by: Dark Lady, My Queen, Your Magnificence, Your Worship, etc. Te'henna noticed that David had called her the least of these.