I had been curious about sexual things with others for a while and this friend of mine was one I trusted everything and anything with. “Nu-uh,” s...e said lying sprawled on the large bed in just her shirt and underwear. “Yes!” I exclaimed just as playfully and patted my hand against her stomach. “If not I'll molest you!” Despite my playful tone I was a little bit serious with the threat. I trusted she wouldn’t judge me if I tried anything, but I was still nervous when she uttered her denial. "We have visitors. I saw a wagon with five men in it. Luke in the drawing room; Peter, I want you and Ben outside. Once they come in the house you can have what's left. Robert, there is probably a watcher by the road, or maybe two. I want these men alive, I have questions for them." Tom turned and opened the window silently. With a look Peter, Ben and Robert disappeared through the window. Tom closed the window and started back down the hall.At John's room Ming and Ping were standing in the. The electricity was different from the last time I saw as it had a reddish hue to it, serving to make Tom look especially menacing.Before I could ponder further on the change in his lightning, Tom was on the offensive once more. I quickly summoned my own scythe and proceeded to swing towards him in a clean arc, not really expecting to make contact. My intention was to slow down the fight because Tom had the upper hand, having taken the early initiative in this face-off. I quickly used my own. Jeff was annoyed. I was angry. I didn’t realize at the time it had just become a fight I had to win, not because I was right, but because I had a need to win fights. I didn’t need to understand and come to the right conclusions, I had to win. I also didn’t realize we were setting out on a catastrophic path. Jeff said he couldn’t come to dinner the next night. ‘I’m falling a little behind on my work and besides, there’s no need for me to be there every night.’ I recognized it as an excuse. He.