Cas could taste it on his own tongue, spicy like hot sauce, bitter and sour like lemon peel. Merc stiffened, her lip curling, and even the ever-bubbly...Roxy began to frown at the sight.A massive, red-faced, thick-necked man seated on a gilded throne cushioned with burgundy velvet almost seemed to float into the foyer. Almost being the key word. Through another wave of dancers, this time with an entire posse of heavy-muscled bodyguards thrown into the mix, Cas saw the throne lurch forward oddly.A. "Planetary evacuation?" I was so scared I could only think how much I wished Steve was here to hold me. Suddenly the true horror dawned on me and I screamed in anguish. All eyes turned to me in shock as I wailed. Finally I choked out, "our sponsors!"Many people started realizing the truth at that moment, but the damn AI had to confirm it aloud. "Our analysis indicates that the training exercises were almost definitely being conducted within the initial blast radius of the impact."That simple. We have such innocent fun together. "If you love me, don't love me, kiss me, take me to the movies, feel meup, whatever, I will continue to be your Niece's little friend. I thinkI may like boys, but you are only one boy and I will find others. "I am your Niece's devoted friend. If you do anything to change that, Iwill tell your mom and the principal of our school and even the policeeverything and it is you who will be very sorry. No beatings you couldever give me are going to change my mind,". I was so disappointed to think that you were not going to try me out."Gah! What can you do with someone who thinks like that?My Mother was not usually an early riser, and I was surprised to see her at the breakfast table, almost as if she was waiting to see me."Good morning James." Morning, Mother," I replied, hopefully not sounding as guarded as I felt. She waited until I had a fresh cup of tea in front of me, before addressing me further. I was still stuffed from Annie's handiwork upstairs,.