” Joy came into the present. “I can push?” “Yes. At the next contraction, push. Bear down and push her out. It’s time.” The contraction...started. Joy began to breathe shallowly, blowing the air out as she learned in the birthing classes. As the contraction approached its peak she bore down hard, pushing her baby further into the birth canal. When the contraction eased, she collapsed against the back of the birthing chair. “I’m glad the waiting is over,” she said. “Are you okay, Joy?” asked. Let's just say I wanted it. Would you want it too?"I shrugged. "All other issues aside ... I'd want to try to knock you up with twins." Wow," she said softly."How does that make you feel?" I asked."Horny," she said."I'd be happy to masturbate you while you learn to masturbate me," I offered.She jerked, and realized she was still gripping Mr. Happy. I think when she started stroking him again it was instinct."Would I have to get naked?" she asked."Only if you were comfortable doing that," I. ”“Loop this rope around you under your arms. Tie the knife and hatchet on the loose end of the rope, I’m going to tie it off up here, then help you pull yourself up the slope. When you get past the part where it’s swelled out, the climbing is easier.”Lois had the rope securely tied around her so that it wouldn’t cut into her, as she climbed. With Jerry pulling her, she was quickly to the top and hugging him as they moved away from the ledge.When they had walked slowly, far enough to loosen her. And then, we ran out of time.Anderson, our magic detector called the team, saying there was a hugespike in magic around a gallery downtown, which had been repurposed forthe night as the scene of a fundraiser and dance.Ross began teleporting team members to the site, but as soon as we gotthere, we realized our first problem. A massive magic shield surroundedthe building, blocking us from entering.I called on Conners, who normally was our shield generator, to break theshield down, but it was.