But it all seemed so natural now, far more so than even a normal year of intense studying could achieve. The mind link had allowed a holistically comp...ete transfer of knowledge and perspective. The language had become a second native tongue to Mark because it was the native tongue of the person who shared it.Frida’s hands came to caress Mark. One cool hand was on his forehead, with soft and gentle pads of fingertips tracing eyes and nose and mouth. Her other hand stroked his leg and hip and. "It seems like I've been waiting for you for so long. I just couldn't take it any more. All that wanting and longing and frustration." I trace the ridges of your ear with my tongue, and you moan, very softly. I unbutton your shirt. I can't take it off because your hands are cuffed, but I can push it back, revealing broad shoulders, and a smooth, sculpted chest. I lower my head and take one of your nipples into my mouth, while my hands begin to discover all the places on your body that respond,. “You-…You can’t mean….”“The Hell I can’t” I shot back. “You just go ahead and say no, & I’ll be only too happy to recuse myself from this. Remember my reputation is what made you call me, so if I recuse myself, you’ll be lucky to get a court-appointed attorney that is worth half-a-damn.” Standing up and placing a hand on my case, I added “Ya know, that’s not a bad idea, so I’ll just go….”“NO – WAIT!!” Jordynn exclaimed. She had actual tears in her eyes now. “John, PLEASE help us…please….” The. One of the young men grabbed Samantha’s wrist, snatching her away from Ezra as the other two shoved Ezra aside.Ezra whirled around and laid into the closest one, with a right to the side of the man’s jaw and a hard left to his chin. He hit the floor hard and lay there, moaning as he held his hands to his face.The second man cussed Ezra and took a wild swing at him ... and the fight was on... sort of!Before Micah, Caleb, and Pike could get to him, Ezra had already knocked each of the three rude.