Simon hesitated and then nervously asked. "Could I please at least move into the garage. It's got very cold outside these last few days at night."Rhea...stared at him and shook her head. "I don't think so, babe. The shed'll do nicely."Rhea's punishments for Simon also included a complete ban on alcohol. She rationalised if he could afford money for beer, then it would be better spent reducing their debts.This caused a couple of arguments, but Rhea was as persuasively violent as she was resolute. Dark sunglasses help. Maria and Ben flirted with each other to Jake’s delight. At one stage Maria came in to get a couple of drinks when Jake happened to be in the kitchen getting some food ready. Jake smiled and quickly grabbed her with intention and held her tightly and gave her a kiss on the lips. “You having fun?” he asked. “Of course,” she smiled. “Are you?” “Absolutely,” he said. Jake had a cheeky smile on his face, Maria looked at him inquisitively and then left with the two drinks she. "I'll do my best but it can't be tonight," I said."Why not?" they both asked."I don't have but about eight hours I can spend here before I have to head out to deliver this load to Tampa. That would make us have to rush and I want to make it good for you two. It will take some time to do you up right. I don't want to just give you a quick poke for your first time," I explained, "Maybe Red can give you a few pointers while I'm getting acquainted with your mother."bookmarkSusan called us and we. "Here!" Pat said as he materialized a couple of thick straw mats that had been in the stable. Our Uncles sat on them, but looked confused for a few seconds before joining hands, and starting the spell and its glyph. A small defensive shell, about ten feet in diameter, appeared in the court yard."Okay!" I told them. "Now expand it to cover the Palace complex," I added. They both looked at me in shock."It won't do much good that small. Even our Parents could create one to cover forty acres..