"Then we can all retire."Theasa shuddered. "I wish we didn't have to cut their ears off. I hate that, especially the children." Don't be ridiculous Th...asa!" Sisanna snapped. "They are just vermin, the fact they look a bit like us is irrelevant, just a coincidence." Leave her alone, Sisanna." Petara jumped to the younger woman's defense. "Not everyone enjoys the blood and gore like you."Sisanna chuckled. "I tell you what; I'll cut the ears off the ones you kill for ten percent." I think you are. As you can see, with great results. For me, it was such fun!" From the looks of things, he enjoyed himself, too," she managed a giggle."Yes," smiled the blonde, "he did." I couldn't help but see your photo, too. It was very..." ...Erotic...?" I was going to say 'brave', but 'erotic' certainly does it justice. I've always thought of having some photos taken..." The blonde looked her over and smiled."...but after seeing these, I'm not sure I could..." But you would be marvelous! Truly! You are. Crumbling. The whole building trembled as a spiderweb of black cracks appeared on the ground beneath his fingertips. The cracks spread further as he wrenched upwards, standing from a kneeling position. His arms trembled as he hefted the entirety of his headwoman’s house above his head. Plaster rained down. So did sparks and bits of thatch. One window flung open and a shattered collection of pottery came raining out.The knot of demons gaped up at the shadow cast by the house.Ember, his teeth. "Earth to Chris, come in." Staci said, waving his hand near his face."What's wrong with you? Why the moping around today?" Nothing, just felt like reading."Staci examined her little brother. Maybe an inch or two shorter than herand three years younger, with soft features and thick dark hair, it wasobvious he took after mom. Odd that her and Molly took after dad, atleast did according to all their aunts. She liked Chris, even beyond thebrotherly "because she had to." Maybe it was because he.