However, in time he came to see his powers as much as a curse as a gift. He could hear people whispering about him, that he was a freak, a monster, so...e kind of sorceror with dark powers. He could have silenced them or even punished them for such talk of course, but wouldn't that just be proving them right? It became much easier for the young Dr Darke just to hide his ability to control people and, in time, use it only where it would not seem out of place and even be welcomed.And so it was that. . I think I can help you out."I doubt Rosalind could hear us. Neither of us were noise-makers. The bed didn't squeak, although it had every right to. Sally was a very aggressive lover that night. I was happy that I could satisfy her ... not to mention myself. We both slept well into the next morning."I gather you got a good night's rest, Rick?" Rosalind said with a sly grin.I didn't have any doubt she knew what her daughter and I were up to last night."Yeah ... a very good night. It was a long. A man seated near them stared at the couple with abject jealousy untilhis wife kicked him under the table."Where was I? Yes... so I asked around to see if you were still inTahoe, still single and dateable. Turns out that a couple of mycontacts advised me that not only where you dateable, that you datedfor money," he held her hand gently."That I fuck for money." She gave him the same cheeky grin."I don?t think about it like that. I desire you yes, but now that Ihave met you and you have. ”The three of us chuckled about that and agreed. “We’ll see you shortly then,” I promised. “Is there anything you want us to bring or anything you need picked up?”“No, I think we’re good. Just bring your appetites,” she said lightly.We already had their presents in the trunk and we were there in less than half an hour with the murder that was Christmas Eve traffic. Once the stores closed, everything would drop off to nothing as most of the people filtered off to the residential neighborhoods,.