We lay there in a big sweaty, cum drenched pile on that bed. We all started laughing our asses off at what had just happened. Annie got up and refresh...d our drinks, and brought over some hot towels straight out of the dryer. I got up, because I had to call my folks to find out when they'd be home,and mom said she and the old man were going to dinner with some friends, which was codeword for they were going swinging tonight. That gave me everything I needed to make my decision to stay with Hoss. "Holding up her hands Maria pointed to the key, "You don't realize what you hold do you? That's a specific Dna coded insignia. There are only 6 people that could have removed them intact, 3 died on the station 2 were the owners of them, the last," Sighing she brushed tears from her eyes, "I haven't seen in years though he does still talk to me."WHAT!? "What are you trying to say?" Mary asked reaching for her plasma pistol and personal shield."Look," Maria started fresh tears in her eyes, "I. When one line of investigation would end, he'd move to another and the man was very good at his job."She's worried about her father," he said softly. "Afraid for him ... Her children? No ... Something else ... Just an idea, very deep ... Hmmm..." Could the Marquis be innocent?" I wondered, for that seemed the most obvious possibility."If it's a coup, we should have heard from the conspirators before now," Helena said. "They would be eager to blame the Marquis and enlist our aid to overthrow. Scattered out buildings, old cars and farm equipment, and a row of dormant poplar trees stood in defiance of the drifting snow. Curtains over the windows prevented my having any preview of the occupants. Now nearly frozen, I gathered all my courage and knocked on the doorframe. Nothing happened, I tried again and this time heard movement. The door creaked open and a tall, well- built man in his forties looked down at me through the beat up screen door. “Yeah, can I help you?” he asked. In.