He asked John for a few of the special carved tools he used, making John blush bright red. Zithrusa took it in stride, and told The Great King she wou...d have to check out the recipients for fit, and then a sealed messenger bag would be sent up when they were completed or found in stock.There was nothing for it but that she would disappear into the women's private quarters for the rest of the day. The Great King had twenty wives and concubines, and most would be able to use 'stock on hand', but. "Yessssss... " she hissed. "I'm here."She reached down jerking the covers off of his nude body. A chill touched his body and raised gooseflesh on him."Out!" she snapped at him, but not unkindly, for she had a soft spot for him.He obeyed, getting quickly out of the bed. Wanting to please her in anyway he could. Knowing she was capable of causing him delicious pain. He scrambled to his feet and stood nude before her, his head bowed slightly in her presence. He did not look directly at her.She. ..as Christine." I was nervous at first," says Ericson. "I was supposed to be taking apart in a discussion on relationships at a local college. I was quiet atthe start, but when I realized no one suspected, I joined right in. Soon Iwas going on and on about boyfriends, clothes, and what it means to be awoman. I don't know where it came from, I guess I just had the knack."Ericson's 'knack' soon blossomed into ten novels, an advice column, andthe popular television show 'Sex in the Suburbs',. I caught the gesture and gave a small gasp, looking at her excitedly. She met my eyes, her smile widening. Nick looked between the two of us in confusion, only noticing her hand when she exaggeratedly smoothed it over her stomach while looking at him pointedly. His mouth dropped open but he didn’t speak. She nodded, chuckling at his expression. ‘You two had better plan a trip next summer to meet the little one,’ she said cheerfully. I congratulated her, then poked Nick in the arm. He was still.