His gaze was compassionate but firm. “Almost. Just one more thing, I promise.” He moved his hand to my shoulder, whether for comfort or to keep me...from fleeing I wasn’t sure. “I just have one question. Why are you punishing Alistair and Aedan for it?”My eyes widened as he finally cut to the chase. I hiccupped in shock, mind racing.“Do you blame them? They took too long to find you.”“No! Of course not.”“They left you alone. Sent you to Soldier’s Peak without them, so it’s their fault you were. "Sam, what are you doing?" A voice from behind me spoke.I wheeled around panicked. It was my friend Greg's mom, Beverly!I wanted to run, but I was frozen. I wanted to throw up, but I couldn't air. I just stood there, dumbfounded.Beverly looked around the room, looking more confused than me."Sam, what are you doing here?" She asked again.I couldn't speak. I just stared at my friend's mom."Go downstairs and wait for me," Beverly ordered.I quickly moved past her, handing her the red dress and the. A widow was returning to Gorgipest after visiting her family on Old Earth following the death of her much older husband. She had also needed to familiarise herself with her late husband's assets. They were of the same age. They were lonely. They spent the three months of the slow voyage from New London to Settlement together in the haze of lust or love of a torrid shipboard romance. They spent their last night in the "Excelsior" in Settlement before going their separate ways.Lt Strathlawn found. Offering me a drink he asked would i like to change and get dressed and said yes so he handed me a vodka and showed me to his bathroom telling me he'd be in the front roomwhen i'm done. I got my clothes out and took a big swig of drink before getting dressed in my hold ups,crotchless see thru panties, micro mini, bra and fishnet top.I checked how i looked in the mirror and finishedthe vodka off and then walked back into the front room.my host Tel was sat at his pc and looked me up and.