.inviting visitors and guests to touch and stroke...they were literally up for grabs.Finally an opening came up at a small booth where sat 3 fat baldi...g businessmen...I looked awaypretending not to see them...instantly the man who held my contract came rushing over...wavingit in my face...shouting "You don't have an option...they invited you so you have to"... OK....I cando this...I try to reassure myself...They ordered me a few drinks and in time I started to feel alittle more comfortable. I. Theywere in a state of true, for the moment, thanks to Brian's efforts tobroker a peace. But the uneasiness remained.Brian ran us through the stories that were lined up for the 5 p.m.newscast. I found it difficult to concentrate, as my mind was too focusedon the sensations of my new body. I realized that Jennifer's vision was20-20. I had worn classes since I was six years old. Damn, this girl wasblessed with all the luck. And the sweet smells that emanated fromher...it wasn't just her jasmine. It would help no end if each one of you would take an area of need and specialize in helping me to keep on track within that area. Don't look so distressed! You don't have to become experts in your field. I just want you to be the one who acts as a filter for me, keeping the harebrained ideas at bay while I work on the big picture.For example, and this is subject to change as you ladies see fit, suppose Evening Star takes on the question of population and how we can grow large enough to. " Fine! Don't overlook them! Bring them out into the light of day if you must! But do not for a moment think that Roquan will accept condemnation quietly. Do not for a moment think he does not have allies. Do not for a moment think that he is diminished in any way in the eyes of the Noble Lords, who are still our primary clients despite this treaty."Trennan frowned. He recognized the veiled threat for what it was: don't push Roquan too hard or his satisfied customers may push back for him..