" And dangerous if they cut up nasty." He took the empty cup off me andnodded towards the shower. "There's towels in there, you have time fora quick...shower and I'll get your stuff from the cabin. If anybody comesin, slip a white coat on and tell 'em I'll be back in five and ifthey're bleeding to death, stick a plaster on the cut."I finished my shower as Mark returned with my shoulder bag over one armand the pale yellow summer dress over the other and a carrier bag withthe ships logo on it. . It was heavy and filled with the promise of rain. I turned my head up, and watched the stairs and moon disappear behind the clouds.It was better than staring straight ahead. It was better than staring at the spot where the sword with an angel inside it had been consumed. Half an hour had passed since then. The Light was responding slightly slower than I had estimated.Then I caught their scent out of the air. I hadn't noticed it at first, the smell of humidity and damp earth had masked their. He heard his first fight between she and her husband that night.In the last five years he'd helped with problems around their home many times. He'd been to parties and barbecues over there and had them over to his place. But only because of her. Mort was an asshole, through and through. From the top of his already bald head to the tips of his hairy toes the man was all ass. He used to ask himself how she could ever have chosen a person like Mort, until she finally tossed him out on his ass. Now. " But, sir? Jan don't? Like? They sit with their clothes on?" Oh, well? That's all right, my child. If you don't want to. It's just that? Well? After what Bev did for me? Like? Being close to her bare flesh ... I wanted to see and feel your lovely body, Sally? You're so much bigger and softer. I thought it might keep me from wanting her again. But it'll probably be all right anyway?"The innocent, young girl hesitated for a moment and then said, "I guess I can undress, sir? If you really want me.