"But only because I believe she has faith in me. It's like a house of cards – belief and faith hold each other in balance, doubt is the wind that bl...w them apart." He bowed. "Thank you, Kaiba-san. You've helped me more than I have helped you." I'm glad to have been of some use." I replied.Belief and Faith. Smoke and mirrors.Eventually the bride and groom left and good grace allowed the guests to begin leaving as well. It was 11pm when a cab dropped me off at Honda's apartment.Pharaoh was. Even though pantyhose was well accepted by then, and most women wore ‘pantsuits’ or slacks to work she always wore a skirt and blouse, a slip and most often that I saw her a garter belt and stockings. And this is where I think my feelings really started to change. When she came home from work she would undress (without a care in the world) right in front of me. Later in life I could not help but think back to then and wonder how many men would pay a fortune to switch places with me. She never. First, we had ordered our new Orion to seize control of the ship and capture it's inventor. He failed on his first attempt, but will try again. As this will break his cover, one of us has already arranged for him to have a Presidential Pardon issued." Failed, hell. Word has it he was hogtied by a high school girl. Stone has pressed charges for piracy. The Marine Corps is really lucky that this news hasn't broken out." You're right about that. This is horrible on two fronts. First, the piracy. ‘It’s so fucking frustrating!’ Demure moaned to Glade as her menstrual cycle once again culminated only in the monthly release of blood. ‘If I was a mother I’d automatically gain influence and respect. Instead I am treated like a mere child by the elders.’ ‘That’s not true,’ said Glade. ‘You’re the only one not born by the ocean who has any sway in the meetings.’ ‘And what fucking use is that?’ asked Demure bitterly. ‘What this village needs to do is to step forward and take a more prominent.