“Is it sad?” I asked with a smirk of my own.“It has to be sad,” she said, “Otherwise I wouldn’t be here.”She raised both her hands to he... shoulders in a gesture to take in the whole seedy bar we were in.I frowned and stared into her eyes.“I don’t think you’re being honest,” I said, “In fact, I think you’re deliberately trying to sound pathetic.”Her gaze hardened and she took another drag, this one not so lazy or relaxed.“What do you know about it?” she snapped, “Have you ever met a nymphomaniac. He kept looking at me and each time I felt shivers running up and down my spine and I wasn't surprised to find that my knickers were wet. My husband is an astute man and he doesn't miss a thing. I don't know how he persuaded the fellow to join us but suddenly we were home and he was sitting in our lounge drinking.My husband went to the kitchen and Ray pulled me against his chest and started to kiss me passionately. At first I was taken aback but soon I was returning his kiss fervently, even. This is fantastic, a much better life for each of us,” Uriah chuckled in response.“Very well. You can certainly help out in each of your positions. You will get us ease of access to Travis High, so as to recruit there, while Uriah will do the same for Barrett Manor and the affluent residents there. Lila and Amos Jenkins, you’re also part of this group, along with your elder daughter, Rhoda. Christine and Chantal Devereaux, you’re also part of it, as are you, Howard, Lewis, and Ward Benton. All. .. it's just a little belly button ring. It just is a little sore and I was wondering if you could take a quick look at it to make sure it's ok. It's not real red or anything, but I was just hoping..."Of course I'll look at it... and maybe a little more too, my mind screamed; but I managed to rein in my libido for a few seconds and act nonchalant, "Sure, just stop by the office. Are you in the hospital?" No, but I can get there by six o'clock. Will you still be there?"I checked my watch quickly.