You may take as long as you need to, and stand when you are complete.”John knelt and wrote his first name with big, blocky letters. He rolled smooth...y to his feet, brushing the grains from his fingers. They’d been cooler than the surrounding air, and slightly sticky, which made forming the word easier.“Are you satisfied with your efforts?” The Djinn confirmed.“I am.” John said.“Place your hand on the Covenant,” the Djinn pointed at the tome, “and say: ‘I understand and accept these Tasks,. "I ignored her as there really was nothing to say.She released me from my bonds "go take a shower – not here" as I was headed... "Use one of the other bathrooms, then come back here."When I got back, Monique now naked just pointed at her pussy and I went to work. As she was almost drifting off to sleep after a number of very satisfactory orgasms judging from the noise she made, she murmured."Come up here and snuggle with me, tell me that you love me"That of course I did, pulling the cover over. “I will be safe, nothing could possibly happen there,” she decided as she drifted offinto a deep sleep. As her Saturday progressed, Shalini starting feeling a little better about her“date” for the evening. She was convinced that she would be safe, and she needed to find out whatthis man wanted in exchange for his silence. She had decided not to call the police, and just to paythe blackmailer to keep her past a secret. It was the only choice she had and she knew it. She had agood job, had saved. The mantle will deflect the fire’s heat away from it. I don’t see it catching fire, but the heat could cause the old flags to deteriorate much faster. That’s why Jonas kept the vent below Grant’s flag closed in the winter.”“That makes sense. What kind of mantel are you thinking about and where would we find one?”“Ideally I’d love to find a simple handmade one from an old house, but even a stained rough cut shelf would do the job as well as adding character to the room. Hector may have an idea.