” I pulled back and I looked up at her. “What?” She looked down as her fingers caressed the back of my head. “You look both pleased and shoc...ed.” I nodded and kissed her clitoral area softly. She pulled my head away again. “Didn’t you think I knew such words or how and when to use them?” “Well...” “I don’t use them very often, I’ll have you understand, but when the time and place call for such language...” She trailed off smiling and then bent over and kissed me fully on the mouth; my. Remember to take the cover off if you’re going to drive the truck. The cover comes in a pouch that has repair splices and tools in case you have to shoot at someone and a support tube is damaged. Before you ask, there are six vertical supports and if you shoot through any two of them, the other four are supposed to be enough to keep the cover from collapsing on you. I’ve been told that in tests, three verticals kept the top up most of the time, as long as the verticals weren’t all on the same. Can you all spread the word? I'm taking any challengers in single combat." I scowled at Duncan, who took a step back in surprise. "But Alistair is first."I headed to the Proving Grounds and managed to find someone to give me permission and access to the practice ring. And then I took a few minutes to warm up, stretching and walking around, getting used to the space. It was in the bowels of the island the Provings sat upon, and was a dusty, echo-filled chamber with a roughly staked circle.I was. Maybe we can get together on Wednesday or Thursday?" No," I sighed. "I'll have to, uh ... See, my wife..." Ahhh..." ... she has a thing tonight, some sort of fundraiser, and..." I see." ... I just thought maybe I could see you again." I wish I could," Jessica said. "I had a lot of fun on our first date. I'd love to do it again." But you're busy." But I'm busy," she agreed, letting the disappointing truth hang between us for several seconds. "If you like, I do have a friend you might like to.