There were more pressures on them, as a couple, than on most couples. Attimes they were heaviest on her, and at times on him, but each had helpedthe o...her through it, and they had come out stronger and more sure oftheir relationship. Their love deepened during the rough times, and glowedduring the times when no one was advising them to separate.Aaron had lost a good friend after the friend confessed he simply couldn'tbelieve that Aaron could actually kiss someone like Rachael. Thediscussion had. But not quite. I still had stirrings in my sweet parts when I saw them around the house with no clothing on. We all practiced nudity now. That is, Kate and Pierce and I. That was how I really knew I was not considered a daughter. They never bared themselves when their children were around. They were naturists, it is true, but their progeny did not know that. But I always felt loved and welcome. Like many of the older families in Savannah, there were rumors and gossip about this family. I. I put my clothes back on. My neck and chest and ribs are all marked up with livid streaks. I'm raw and aching in lots of places. I feel so intensely loved. I slide away and try to leave discreetly as mistress dozes on the bed."Try not to fuck her on the way out the door! Slut!"I see Chelsea stick her head out as I'm leaving. There's no way she didn't hear every single impassioned word from Alexa as she was vengeance fucking me. I get a teasing roll of the eyebrows and a blown. Then take his carcass near where we were talking earlier with the Ruthani. Wait for a few heart-beats and when they come, give the body to them. I imagine they have a use for it."Gamelin bobbed his head and a moment later a corporal came with a stretcher and four men. Gamelin and Vosper walked away from the crowd around Tanda Havra, leading the troopers and their bloody burden.Gamelin looked at Chollo as they put the stretcher down a few paces from where they'd met with the Ruthani elders.