”John answered, “I guess. Saving people for the Goddess was a solitary activity.”Jerry countered, “No it wasn’t. Didn’t you assemble a tea... to help with the earthquake?”“Yes, I did. I didn’t think about that.”Jerry said, “There is one thing that you have to remember. We serve the Gods and Goddesses. In their service, we serve humanity. When someone kills one of us, then humanity is harmed. We must protect ourselves for the sake of the people we would save.”John thought about that. If he had. He sucked and nibbled on each manicured finger. When his saliva had bathed the pinky on her right hand, he repeated the same process on her left hand. When that was done, to his satisfaction-- and he thought hers as he interpreted her sighs and wiggles--he bent over, lowered his head and began to kiss her bare knees. His kisses trailed down her left leg, then her right. He unbuckled the ankle strap of each shoe and removed it. Each foot was held and then lovingly kissed. Her insteps and then he. We have lots to do, breakfast for three (Martin had arrived two days before) then the cleanup and a quick look around the house. Next we need to check on the big tent to make sure nothing happened overnight. Finally we need to be ready to welcome the boats as they arrived from the main island. At the last count we were told there would be 5 boats with our invited guests. The first boat would be here near 10 am with the ladies who would be helping Jennifer and who would serve lunch to anyone who. Finally, after what seems like an interminable amount of time, I see a woman look up from her desk. I flick the switch. Brightly illuminated I stand there exposed. I pretend to be texting on my tablet as I wait to see if she will notice me.Damn! She did not see me, I think as I watch her look back down.I am about to turn off the light when I see the woman in the room adjacent to my initial target staring at me with her mouth wide open.She has seen me, I think excitedly.I stay where I am and.