My Great Grandfather is a historian," I told him."This means that you will be leaving soon, doesn't it?" Eamon asked, perceptibly."Yes, I believe it d...es. Do you know whom Eogham has had contact with?" I asked."Some of them, yes. I will need to consult my notes and my memory. There have been only a few that have stopped here since he arrived. He has a bad reputation from when he first came here. He chased away many people, and wasn't kind, or gentle in doing it. He ruled the village and the. I was still in the oasis and I took shelter behind a grove of palmtrees, almost bent sideways in the wind. Then I saw someone run from thecompound and crouch beside me. It was a young man, obviously one of thenew prisoners. By some means he had managed to escape from his part ofthe prison.He was a little over medium sized, maybe a hand span or so taller than Iwas. I could not see him easily through the blowing dust, but he lookedstrong, with broad shoulders. He was fair haired and his skin was. I am all for equal rights for everyone.”Belle smiled at that and patted my arm affectionately.“See? That’s what I mean. You are the most enlightened man I’ve ever met. Does your enlightenment extend to sexual matters?”I had to wonder where this conversation was going, but I knew Belle was headed somewhere, so I answered her honestly.“I’ve had some experience with sex and I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve tried. I have no interest in being with another man, but past that, I’m game. However, time marched on. The trousers began to show signs of wear, and eventually she stopped wearing them. We continued to advance in our careers: Annie was now working at a top ad agency, and I had joined the UK branch of a leading software developer. We weren’t rich, but we were very well off and bought a small house in Highgate, a posh section of London. We had our share of traumas, particularly when we found out that Annie could not have children. But, we loved each other so much, we.