"Do you wish to continue?" I was unaware there was a choice, but I had come here for this purpose, and was not backing out. "Yes." It was all I could ...anage. The eyes came ever closer until I could feel breath against my face. It was stale and smelt unnatural, but it was not unpleasant. I started to feel light headed, strange and suddenly became aware of the bindings on my arms and legs, as if I could sense every individual nerve end where the tendrils touched me. I could feel how soft and. "Thank you God," Danny murmured under his breath.Bill walked through the door before Danny could respond to Brenda'sstatement."Hi Bill, let's get a table," Brenda said."Holy cow Brenda, you look hot, opps, I mean really nice tonight," Billsaid.Brenda giggled, she knew how she looked, sexy, and why she looked this waywhich she wouldn't tell Bill."Thanks Bill, I'm glad you could make it. I've learned all we need to knowabout the operation and would like to know when we can take it down." What. He had a pale waxy complexion, with crows feet that looked more like eagle claws. Having a receding hairline didn't help matters much. He looked years older than his current 41.After brushing his teeth, he went over to the restaurant (which was already serving food), and looked at it critically. It was a rather generic looking affair, he thought. One of those massive franchises in which every store was an exact clone of another. Taking a peek at the menu, he ordered the Soup of the Day, and. "What do you think?"His eyes were big. "But I'd have to stay here for the next few weeks?" Yes, but you'd be the King's servant, not the Arlessa's. You'd sleep in a bed nearby, in case the King needed something. And the Arlessa wouldn't dare to hit the King's personal servant. The King is a good man; he would protect you from her. And I'll check on you when I get back; the Arlessa would be in big trouble if I found out she hurt you." Why would the King want me? I'm nobody." That's not true,.