Nicole cocked her head. “You have someplace particular in mind?”“Yeah, there’s a little lesbian spot a short hike from here.”“Really? I’... not familiar with any in this end of town.”“There’s a new underground bar. It’s not exclusive to lesbians, but it’s a little more ... comfortable than here.”Nicole grinned. “And I thought you liked it here.”“I would if I was alone. When I’m with someone else, I aim to make them happy.”The blond grabbed her purse. “I’m ready to go. As much as I’ve enjoyed our. “The Labyrinth doesn’t open until around sunset. This is where we meet. Xera, if you see any signs of the knights arriving in the harbor, hurry back here. We’ll engage them before we head in. But ... I hope we have enough of a lead. If we can be in and out of the labyrinth tonight, we can get back to the Golden Hunger. That will slow them down waiting and wondering if we are down in the Labyrinth.”Minx laughed at that. “The only way for them to know is to venture down there and find out.. Seems like we’re always having a birthday celebration or toast.”“I am an engineer. We’re trained to think logically about everything, so I do keep some stuff on my laptop and iPad. A calendar app helps a lot, especially for birthdays and special anniversaries. Alice is better at remembering everything than I am without the electronic aids. Pam and my other wives are, too. I think I let business intervene too much in my life.”Pete said, “The old work-life balance issue. Karma, I guess.”Dave. . built and receded, expressed in those little breaths. And then a shiver. A pause. Another shiver. A deep intake, a release, and calm once more.Was that... ? I think it was. My body had reacted in a particular way to the sounds, and though I halfheartedly tried to tell myself that it was probably just someone who had fallen asleep on their books, the changes I felt within my pants belied that theory.I became aware of my restlessness, an urge to move, uncovered by another’s private ritual. But.