Out of this performance the final benediction was most important. The small gesture of blowing a quick breath upon a believer could animate even the d...llest crowd. All tours had strict protocols, and Khozem found himself learning more with Tariq than with the clerics at the university.Although Khozem was satisfied and at times overwhelmed by the tour of the Far East, he sensed that these tours and his training for the position were only a means towards the end of unleashing that bitter hatred. Roy was at the wheel and sitting behind him, was his stunning trophy. I was meeting both of them for the first time. Roy told me, “Now you’re in-charge, feel free to do anything.” with a wink.They were very sweet and kind to me because I was so much younger than them. Shivani kept calling me ‘beta’. I felt really nice and safe too.So we began our journey. We started talking and getting to know each other since we had never spoken before. Shivani was wearing the sexy lingerie that I had sent. .entertainment,? Zarra said with a smirk.A retinue was certainly a generous gift, and depending on how it was made up would determine the intent. It might be a method of introducing spies into her presence, or it might be a bribe, or it might even be a pre-emptive gift to stop her being lured by another Lady.?Thank her for her gift, Priestess. Bring this retinue to me and I will examine them.??You will not be disappointed, Lady,? Zarra promised.Lia waited, moving between curiosity and anxiety.. How can you forgive the person that killed you? I shrugged, it seemed impossibly hard. Fuck if I know. Well, I guess you wont be giving up your powers any time soon, big bro. Yeah, I grinned. Little attached to my life. So am I, my wife smiled, and leaned over our daughters car seat to kiss me on the lips. Get a room! Ansty yelled and Missy wolf-whistled. If we got a room, then you couldnt watch, Mary smiled at our sisters. Thats a fair point, Missy said to my sister. Plus, we couldnt join in..