.. it helped me remember my youth." John said."Yes," agreed Abe, "I didn't know my ... things ... still worked. My thanks for the reminder."Ed just la...ghed. He rubbed his hand over his chin, "It reminded me ... I need a shave."Missy showed up ... brilliant red ... but it didn't go away."That was mean!" she exclaimed, looking directly at Seph."Rit dye powder," explained Seph. "It has to wear off."That set off the men again."What about school?" Missy pouted."What about it?" I can't go like this.". I left the drone question hanging and simply focused on other matters that needed my attention. One of those matters included Rolf Anderson, his team, and Terry. Rolf came to me a few days after our return from the north, wanting to discuss using Terry to establish transfer points throughout the region so that Rolf and his people could access deposits of ore. Rolf knew that several islands in the Mediterranean held easily accessible ore deposits, and Rolf wanted Terry to sail his sloop to those. The conversation was great but after a while I thought I’d throw a spanner in the works and I asked the boyfriend just how bisexual he was. I felt like during the conversation with the entire compliment of guests, it was Kip’s sister who volunteered his bisexuality and I was wondering if that was just a redirect in order not to embarrass the guy.His response was weak, the more he talked the dumber I thought he was. He rambled about gay and LGBT rights and weird abstract stuff. I had asked him. I hated to end a great thing, but I had to get to work. I showered and waited on her to do the same. I dropped her off at the bar. Hers was the only car in the parking lot. We kissed briefly and she stepped out of my car. “Thank you,” she said, giving me a wink. I quickly drove off to work. I couldn’t believe what had transpired. It was almost surreal. I sniffed the ends of my fingers to see if the sweet musty smell of her gift had stayed with me. It had. My secretary was all smiles when I.