When I came downstairs an hour later Mom was outside fixing the burgers. She had on a pretty blue sundress and was standing at the grill."Hi," I said ...s I walked up behind her. "Smells good."She turned and smiled and said, "Hungry?" Always." It looks like rain so I guess we had better eat inside. Can you set the table for me?" Sure." I went inside and put plates and napkins on the breakfast nook table. Then I brought out all the fixings that I like; tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise, and onions. A. My voice had risen embarrassingly, like a petulant child's throwing a tantrum. "And stop calling me Taco!" Suddenly, the strangest thing happened. No sooner had the denial passed my lips than the quiet of the office was pierced by the sound of a rooster "crowing" -- which was odd enough since we were on the 17th floor in downtown Manhattan. But the oddest part was that I could almost swear that I heard the sound coming from my own crotch! I felt a tingling sensation course through my body. It. That was a good haul for such a quick job. I must be really lucky tonight. Is there time for another? It wouldn’t do to go back to that tavern, but there were other places where she could find potential marks.Since Kakte was pacified, for now, Vennoa could head to the adventurers’ guild. All sorts of people hung out there, and there were always a few who thought they knew more than they actually did. Those kind of people made the best marks. Not to mention that adventurers tended to have more. So instead I sat down on the couch to relax and watch some TV. Beth got home an hour later, and came and sat down on the couch opposite me. We still hadn't talked since the incident yesterday, and it didn't seem like that would change, until she broke the silence."Dave... what were you doing yesterday? Are you mad at me?" Beth I don't think we should talk about it, but no I'm not mad at you... I just didn't think you would be home so early." Why can't we talk about it? You looked like it felt.