"Our hope is we can work with you and be able to use the machines; but above that to make sure they are protected." Teachers ours!" one of the advisor... declared angrily. "Belong to the Kushitic; outsiders not allowed! No contamination!" That may be your final decision," Nil answered calmly. "Although I doubt the question has come up before. I still hope we can work together to our mutual benefit. We have access to hundreds of thousands of the crystals and I know you have only a few on limited. It is another example of the Emperor's treachery. He has used his agents to sow deception and..." Roquan stopped when Uroddus began emphatically shaking his head. "Are you suggesting this is incorrect?" While it is certainly possible that the Emperor is acting in such a way through his agents, the Portals that I speak of are being opened from outside of Oceanus' borders."Roquan frowned. "I beg your pardon?" We believe that another country is projecting Portals into Oceanus without the need for. According to him, he was leading a totally sexless existence.I made supper for us that evening, and we sat around chatting till late. After we went to bed I continued reading an excellent book I was busy with. Looking up at one point, I observed Darian standing in my doorway wearing a pair of shorts. He asked if he could join me on the bed, and I motioned for him to do so. In typical Darian fashion, he quietly stared at me for quite some time. Darian then asked if I remembered our musical. " I began, trying to think of some excuse, when she interrupted me cheerily."Sorry, Trish was just telling me how you nothinged her brains out."I glanced back at the stove, where the remnants of the water which had boiled over still lay. I was going to have to clean that up. Not now though. Now I had a lovely woman to speak to."In fact, she said," Julie smirked, moving closer to me. I was very aware of her body, and found my gaze dropping to the loose pair of shorts she wore. "That you probably.