Rodney Mountbatten stood and said he and his wife and children would like to be included in the draw. They loved everyone here, but they had been apar... from family for so many years that it felt tight living so close. Turning to his mother and father he said that he loved them both more that he could express, but he hoped they understood. Benson, with a big smile on his face, said if he tried to move his daughter-in-law and grandkids from the island he would have to go alone, because they were. Are you with the astronomers?”“No. Just travelling.”She was trolling, but I wasn’t even nibbling at the bait.“My husband’s with the CSIRO,” she offered.“That’s nice.” I wondered whether they lived in Canberra, but refrained from asking.“We live in Parkes.”Aha! I’d nibble. “Oh, he’s a radio-astronomer.”“You know that stuff?”“No. I just know that the CSIRO unit is in Parkes.”She seemed defeated by my lack of engagement. “Well, nice talking to you.”“Bye.” I went back to Bony, who was still. The Royal seamstresses of Midhal had worked their own brand of magic, and the dresses were magnificent. Plover's in particular was striking. Her dress was a bright leaf-green, and swirled around her like a plant unfolding in the morning light. Her hair was colored the red of rose petals, and it too swirled, coiled like a rosebud high on her head. Everything worked perfectly with the slight green cast of her skin and lips."You look the very fairy tale image of a Wood Wife." Marsh commented.We. He went off to circulate and we did the same, displaying our assets to whoever cared to look. Shortly before the agreed time to rejoin Ramon I decided that Lola was slightly overdressed. I took her to the ladies' toilets and made her take off her panties."This fits better into my plans," I told her. I resisted the temptation to do it myself. I knew I would be unable to control myself once I touched or even looked at her delicious little slit.Then we met up with Ramon and left. This time he.