" Laurel smiled "be sure and use Flying Dragon ships, tell them Laurel said to give you special service, since I own four ships in the fleet." The old...man cackled "damn right I will be sure and make them give me special service. Baroness of Zinmer." Laurel grinned then impulsively gave him a kiss on the cheek, waved goodbye telling the old butler who was grinning at her she would let herself out.Laurel all but bounced into the dressmakers, she collected her order then headed for Tetly's.. A breath of cool air tickled his naked flesh as he kept one hand on the wall as he went so as to have something to keep steady.After ten steps down, it too changed from smooth interior walls to moist, slabs of uneven stones piled together. His bare feet made a gentle, slapping noise upon the stone with each step. How far down does it go, he wondered?The steps seemed to keep going down deeper into the darkness. Save for the light at the top, he could hardly see anything. Suddenly the stairs. It's ... getting ... very ... difficult. But I promised myself. And Mom and Grandma."Tina told me that one evening when we were in bed. "Alan, she's liable to kill 'im!"Nah," I said, "He's younger than me and I survived YOU!"She flopped backward against me so I could encircle her with my arm. "Oh, gosh, yes! We ... Oh, baby, it was soooo wonderful..." she sighed. "I hope it's that good with her and Jason."Fortunately the floorplan of the apartment had accounted for the idea of privacy for the. "What time is it?" Rick murmurs as he looks at his expensive watch. "Fuck, it's later than I thought. It could take an hour to get home by cab... Hey, uhh, Steve you mind if I crash on your couch? I'll be gone first thing in the morning, haha." He mumbles and slurs further."Uhh... Okay, sure." Steve reluctantly agrees. It's not only about him being as passive as usual but about Rick being Steve's boss and knowing he almost got fired a few weeks ago; and then thankfully his daughter saved him,.