However, since my office is already really warm, having tights and pants on will be ridiculous. OK, different plan. No tights, but when she asks about...them, I’ll ask her if she wants the long or short answer. She’ll take the long answer, for sure. The long answer my dear is that if I had worn them, you would want to see them. I would show them to you and they are quite revealing, without shorts worn over them. However, from your standpoint that is indeed the point of checking out the tights .... The Libertine was still for a moment, his finger tapping his thigh as he thought, and then he swept Abby to the side and said matter-of-factly in a voice that she recognised but not from where—“You should not be here, child. You are a long way from home.”“Is it obvious?” Abby said in her deftly quiet voice. The Libertine smiled. “Strangers are always easy to spot,” he said to Abby. “Imposters more-so.” His voice was powerful and confident and he seemed to have a way of controlling the air. Devon cautiously walked over and picked up a small pink device thatbegan to vibrate the moment it got in her hand."Oh, fuck," Devon said as she finally succumbed to the shock of it all,and fell softly onto her bed.///// Chapter Two///// "One Week"When she finally came to, Devon could hear someone calling her name."Devon... Devon?" The voice was both familiar and strange all at once,and although the voice sounded like it was nearby there was no one inher room."Hello?" She asked her empty room,. All that matters is what's here and now. Embarrassment or difficulties don't matter. Focus on what does: your girls, your family and those who depend on you. They need you focused and at the top of your game. You can't lose that, Alex."Alex took a few calming breaths and she could see him visibly collect himself. "Thanks. You always know just what to say to me." Cate straightened out his jeans and handed them to him. He started to put them on, more slowly now, while Cate fetched a decent shirt.