My knees were slowly improving, the swelling going down. The pain and ache, especially at night, was at times almost unbearable. My parents took turns...massaging them on those nights, rubbing both knees to help relieve the ache. It always helped.Mom was almost 45 then. She stood at just above 5' 2" and was a curvy 120 lbs, with large breasts, wide hips, and slightly thick at the waist. Her wavy brown hair, with a few wisps of grey, was below her shoulders when not in a pony-tail. She was a very. ‘No, just relax it will all be ready shortly, have a drink and chill out’ Chris said as she breezed back into the kitchen.As with their first meeting with Chris and Danny, they all just sat and chatted comfortably while Danny got them all drinks and Chris continued in the kitchen.‘Right, come and get your starter’ Chris said as they all stood and headed for the table, Chris directing that they take seats opposite someone else’s partner. Frankie was opposite Dave, Cathy was opposite Danny and. ’ ‘Yes certainly Mr Benson.’ Adela swallowed and said, ‘Oh god you’re Mr Benson. But I said nothing I feel the need to apologize for.’ ‘Of course you didn’t.’ Pavin smiled. ‘I rather like your unafraid manner and the way you so openly express yourself. Ah well, I’m off to satisfy my next perversion. Actually it’s an addiction called work.’ The two women watched him walk off. As he reached the far door he turned and looked back. Shirley looked away and Adela waved and was surprised he waved. Even in a post-age extension society, there was generally enough retirements and turnover to slowly open up positions above them. Over the space of decades, one could move up from Manager-Factorum, Third Class, to Second Class, or even First Class. Tomas’s father had spent nearly eighty years in the system, never once failing to meet his target goals, and there was rumors that he would have been promoted to Regional Manager-Factorum in a decade or two.Tomas considered this was the slowest death.