. Which was the first hurdle... Weactually had to wait for the water to fill up so we could ascend to thenext level.I kept a brave face, but truthfull... I was a bit nervous. I kept thinkingof the movie 'Titanic' when Jack told Rose that when the ship went underthe water it would pull them under with it. If they kept having to go onelevel at a time, would they get pulled under as well? Luckily, this wasthe Caribbean, and the water wasn't freezing.We finally made it to the next deck, but still had. .I felt hands squeeze my bottom and touch my legs as i walked by to the kitchen...The guys were starting to get pretty tipsy and anxious - my client signaled for me to come to the living room and he had me stand facing the wall my backside out arms down and instructed me to not move. He explained to his guests every curve and crease through my tight pants, pointing out certain features, and then he brought up a volunteer...he reminded me not to move. I felt hands rubbing my back and squeezing. ”“True.”“Anyway, I don’t gamble and I borrow money either from banks or financiers, and even that is rare. I know you know my seed capital came from my dad and a family friend, and I’ve borrowed money from Jeri Lundgren. I’ve also lent money to my friend Katy O’Connor, who runs a bed-and-breakfast in Vermont, and to Jackie Phelan, who runs an architectural firm here in Chicago. All on the up-and-up.”“Let me run a few names by you,” Agent O’Toole said.“Sure.”“Frank Calabrese, his brother, Nick,. I was sent here by my guild to deal with you.” “And so you are. I just need you for a quest and it will be so beneficial to us both.” “Why me?” “Honestly, it could have been anyone, though you are the only one so far who has made it thus far.” “There were others?” “Kobolds can be useful.” Alec should have been paying attention. When his leg went out from underneath him, he was left trying to gather himself. He lost his sword and barely have enough of a chance to see a flash of red.