I briefly consider jumping into a taxi. The notion lasts as long as ittakes me to envisage Derek's reaction when I ask him to cough up thefare.Calm do...n, Rich. What are you getting yourself into a lather for? Youtried your hardest, didn't you? What's the worst that could happen? AreAlmandine going to ring up at one minute past two insisting on yourinstant dismissal? Let the cunts. If even half the rumours surroundingthe latest batch of MoD cutbacks are true, you've got more hope ofbecoming. " She was looking at me like she owned me and smiling in a way that sent more shivers down my spine. "Very nice," she almost whispered, "very nice, indeed." She looked me over slowly from head to toe. "Turn around." And to my amazement I did. I turned in a slow full circle so she could get a good look at me.The strange woman smiled and then removed a thin sash from around the waist of her oriental dress. She reached up and draped it around my neck and then grabbed the lose ends together just. "Sirinna's eyes widened. "The ocean? That's where their country is located?"Amanda nodded. "Yes. I mean, I know I still have that Farviewing pearl tied to you, but you don't really want me that far away, do you?"Sirinna let out a troubled sigh and hugged Amanda. "No, of course not..."Amanda smiled faintly as she hugged Sirinna back. The touch of her lover's body and the scent of the dew on the grasses brought back fond memories. She closed her eyes and saw herself making love with Sirinna under. The sea was was clear and warm , quite refreshing as i swam out for a way then headed back to the shore walking back up the beach to my things, Enjoying the warmth i passed my new friends sat on the beach after the walk , i stopped to say hello again, i offered them a good spot up by me that had plenty of room to keep out of the wind that wasnt strong but it was so hot up on the top out of the breeze. Adding that i liked a smoke when at the beach, and as long as they didnt mind, they were.