Children played on the beach and in the streets. Merchants sold wares from stalls in the market along the north side of the square. Young trainees c...me to the barracks to train and wrestle, some abandoning their clothes in the sweltering heat. I didn’t blame them; many of my own warriors had started going into battle without their leather and mail armor, believing that going into battle without the protection of armor was better than going into battle exhausted by the heat. Teens and young. Not the Bible, but the preacher. They always told us homosexuality was a sin. I don't believe it, but I believe it. And when I feel so tingly, I feel so sinful. I'd do Tony in a heartbeat, but no matter how much I wanted Melody and Lissa or how much I loved them, I never could bring myself to really be with a woman.aroslav: Could? Has something changed, Allison?ALLISON: Mmmm. Oh. Well. I think ... yes.aroslav: What?ALLISON: Well, once you've done it, you've done it, right? Hell's not going to. “What’s on your mind?”I studied Darlene’s troubled eyes as we sat together on our bed. “You guys mentioned something about sleeping arrangements,” I said to Seraina as she set an antique silver serving tray on the nightstand. “Care to elaborate?” I licked my lips and tried to ignore the uneasy feeling growing in my gut.“Brandy?” Seraina asked as she tilted the ancient crystal flask and filled my glass with amber spirits. The bouquet smelled like the sweet memories of yesterday.“My darling Sky,. Ten perfect soldiers, adoring red helmets, waiting for battle. I kissed her big toe first, watching it wiggle from contact. I didn't dive bomb on them, just dropped little lip salutes upon each of their heads, moving upwards. She hummed a muted approval as I moved upwards, tickling her calves with my beard stubble. I rose up to check on her, she was still slumbering, or a damn fine actress. I followed my path back to her calves, taking my time to savor what I've been missing. She tasted.