He turned to Jollis. "Please forgive me for pressing you on this question, and I will understand if you choose not to answer it, but what will you do ...f you confirm Mage Verano has indeed done the distasteful acts of which you accuse him?" I do not know," said Jollis.The Cohorts exchanged a look."And if I did, it is perhaps best you remain ignorant. After I am gone, you will still need to answer to the Mage Master and the Holy Order." I am not sure I could continue here if I knew Mage Verano. She couldn't believe I would risk my own safety to help her.That was a Friday and neither of us had to work in the morning so we hit the bar in the mall for a few drinks. I always had spare clothes and necessities in my locker so I was going to stay at her place after getting my buzz on.At the time neither of us had a high tolerance for alcohol and about 6 beers later we were feeling pretty good. The bartender was a friend of hers and knew what was going on in her life so when Kathy wanted to. ’ Aan froze, realizing she still held her damp bra next to the fire in plain view, but he was looking at her face, not her underclothes. Then he added, ‘if not for you, then think of my throbbing shoulder.’ ‘Okay.’ She gave in, tucked the bra behind her as casually as she could manage, and spent a moment thinking about what to tell this guy who was a complete stranger just three days ago. ‘I was born in Burma in 1978. Five years after you were born in America, I think. My father was strict, and. He left me breathless.When I returned to work after the trade show, there were two new employees in our office. They were young men, both in their mid twenties and, both in Paul's department. That meant at least two or three times a day they would be coming by my office. Their names were Ron and Darren. It didn't take long for us to become acquainted and by the end of the second week, Ron asked me if I would be joining them after work on Friday, for girls night out. Smiling I said, "I do go.