No helms shaped like the heads ofanimals nor did they carry weapons that only the largest of men couldwield, instead they wore plain helms, plumed to ...atched the surcoats andcloaks of green, upon which danced a symbol of red flame, over theirfine, steel chain mail. They exuded a professional competence that headmired, leading him to wonder to which of Learic's captains theybelonged. As they thundered to a stop before him, he saw they had no need to lookoutlandish, leaving it to their leader,. What Natalie wanted worried me, in truth, more than just anxiety about a new lover. Our meal over, we returned to the scene of our earlier debate, and I refilled our glasses. Whereas, often, Natalie would sit across from me, in her own chair, this time she came to sit by me. By unvoiced agreement, we ignored the topic that hung, heavily now, between us, covering instead a litany of subjects less…pressing. I noticed Natalie was more often mentioning or reminiscing about our joint. But there were no clients tonight. This was their time together. The couch had been set up in the larger of the 2 bedrooms. There was relaxing music playing, the perfumed candles were lit and it was all smelling very arousing and sensual. As the minutes ticked by he was getting the vibe that it wasn't just a gorgeous massage she was going to give him! Initially, she got him to relax on the sofa and they had a glass of wine while they kissed and fondled each other, allowing not only him to get. It would be a nightmare. There could be charges of civil fraud,with possible jail time."But you said this was routine," Sharon pressed."And it was. Jocelyn can attest to that. But you never know what somecrusading prosecutor looking to make a name for himself is going to makeof it. Even when they know they don't have a case, they know it can beruinous for people to defend themselves, so they keep pressing untilthey get a plea deal and look like heroes."Sharon glanced over at Darla; she was.