’ More blue smoke wafted up between them and around them. ‘They agreed after a while.’ He smiled. ‘They even agreed to allow Foley to keep the...ticket and play your game of philanthropic benevolence on your behalf with our money.’ ‘A wise decision on their part,’ said Michael crossing his legs knowing that they only based their decision upon what he could do for them, ‘considering that his son is with the FBI and the suspicious death of his father would surely cause the bureau to open a case. We. . . ." As he spoke, the wolf walked over to me, sniffed my outstretched hand, then moved closer so I could scratch him behind his ears. "I'll be," the wizard said. "He hasn't done that with anyone in a long, long time." "I've got a way with dogs," I said as the wolf began thumping his right rear leg in appreciation for the scratching I was giving him. "And you've got a way with words, too," the wizard said. "Not any more," I said, the smile that I didn't even realize I was sporting. ”“Fair enough.”I said no more because Ken returned with coffees for us all. He placed them on a little table in the corner of the bedroom and Linda and I moved across to the seats.“Well, Goyse, what did you decide?”“Decide? What do you mean decide?”“I thought you and Linda were going to decide if Jatz can join you or not.”“Ah yes, of course, she can.”“And you accept my plan?”“That will need to wait until Jatz arrives, I’m afraid. I need that time to think about it. I’m not comfortable with. "Avery," called a voice coming from the corner of the lobby. It was his ther****t, Becky, beckoning him to hurry his ass up and get into her office. The contrast between the formless models and Becky's skin-hugging outfit jump-started his arousal. "What's with the rush?" Avery grinned as they continued past the door that separated the lobby from a corridor leading to her office. "You know why you're here." "Do I, now? Because I really do forget at times. I came here begging for your help and.