While Ari seemed to get more morality from Kai, Kai also became more of a bad boy. He never compromised his values and all (yes, his values were as st...ong and many as the Royal Navy), he just lost his holy good boy sheen and became rather – wicked. Like the time with the up and coming senator’s little German wife on the rooftop… Anyway, they were as close as brothers. Ari had added to Kais protection against vampires and anything else with a vampires ‘stamp’ which would protect him from pretty. My cowardly editor in London refuses to send me anywhere near Afghanistan and apparently that includes Iraq. I tried to get assigned to Baghdad or Mosul, since that is the general operating area I think Con would be in right now based on what some of my friends are telling me is going on over there, but the cowardly little weasel got together with my publisher in New York to conspire against me. They have gotten me a post in Washington covering the Pentagon for six months, at the least. So, I. "What's the big deal," I finally had to say, "it's only something to wear." But I really was enjoying all the attention I was getting. No one ever showed any excitement over any boy clothes that I ever bought."Are you kidding," Jean shrieked. "Just something to wear!" Now, Jean," Mom said calmly, "he's only a boy, remember." Try them on," Dad suggested, "to be sure they fit, so you can take them back tomorrow, if they don't." "Good idea," Sis added and with a sparkle in her eye added, "Now he. Michele had been such a good friend; twice she had saved Doris from retribution. Once from Spike and again from Knocker; she butted out her dhurry and wiped her eyes. She knew the sacrifice Michele was making on behalf of them all and despite being sworn to secrecy; she hated herself for allowing her friend to be degraded and hurt this way.Michele’s misery was a secret held only by Doris, so oblivious to her plight, the Kellicks and Wrens made plans for a big Christmas Eve party. There were.