. mmmm ... room?”Melissande was enjoying distracting her daughter this way. But she did want Tanya to really accept that things were going to be dif...erent after today.“That is right honey. But not just boys, you can bring over girls, men, women ... whoever you want. It is fine if you bring over a couple of people... 2 girls, 2 boys, one of each. Darling, you are free to take who you want for a lover, old or young, tall or short, fat or thin, male or female.”Melissande paused to give Tanya’s. Specail?"I turned back in the chair and crossed my legs looking at him with a nervous smile as i pondered wether to except his offer as he gently tried to convince me "just a few drinks every now and then with rich guys that want to spoil you. its not the worst job in the world is it? In the mean time arswer the phone.. write down appointments.. its not rocket science lolly"I leant forward and exstended my hand "okay.. im game" he shook my hand and the job was mine.For the first month or so all. “Yes?” I asked.“Your mother and I were an...” Andy replied.He stayed quiet for a few more seconds.“Incestuous couple,” Andy whispered.I knew exactly what he said, even know he whispered.“Were you and mom brother and sister?” I asked.He actually shed a couple of tears and nodded his head. I gave him a hug, and it was a lot easier to swallow by then for some reason.“Why didn't you tell me, daddy?” I asked.“Your mother and I just didn't want you to know, we didn't want you to think you were an. " No path is ever set in stone, Jollis. No path is so ingrained it cannot be altered, or even abandoned, if need be. None among the Inonni should know that better than you."A slow smile touched Jollis' lips. Yes, it had been an eleventh candlemark change in plans which had secured Oceanus when it seemed he was on the brink of failure.He realized he had attempted his Pilgrimage too soon if he had been too ready to rest on his laurels and let others continue what he had started. "I am honored my.