Roger sent a troubled look back in the direction of the living room and shook his head in frustration. Even he couldn't put the finger on why he was so agitated. "Something isn't right about him. He's- he's too much like Stanley. They grew up apart, in different states even, completely different environments, yet I'd swear they grew up together." He closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Maybe it's just too soon."Sandy pulled the big guy into a fierce hug, and Roger returned it. He kissed the top of her head and got a face full of hair in return. He gently pushed her back and rubbed his tingling face. "You need to invest in a humidifier and better conditioner for your clingy hair!"She snorted gently and gave him a little push.He turned serious again. "I want you to be careful around him. We don't know his true agenda. Not really. He's too sexy."Sandy's eyes widened. "Sexy?"Roger scowled. "Handsome. Good looking- Oh fuck it, you know what I mean!" he finished with a
"Should we make a reservation?" he asked. Sandy was already dialing and smiled at them as she listened to it ring. They listened as she successfully booked them the last table for four with a promise to be there in five minutes. Once she hung up, they scrambled to their feet and rushed out of the condo. They took the elevator down and rushed outside. The night was beautiful, and they fast walked up the street and over one block to the small, single-story building. Sandy got them inside and seated at their reserved table in the back corner moments later. Henry sat with his back to the wall with Sandy seated next to him. Tish took the seat across from him, and Dayshia was next to her. Menus were handed out, and the waiter was delighted when they immediately began to order dish after dish. They ordered drinks as well. Tish looked at Henry's curious expression. "Do you drink?" she asked "I've had wine before," he admitted. "Let me order for you," she said, and he nodded. She gave him
Feeling a little unbalanced, Henry grabbed the edge of the table with his right hand catching Tish's under his as he reached his left into the mass of blond hair that was about to surge upwards in anger."I had sex with Marisaaaaaaahhh..." Sandy blurted before her head snapped back in bliss. The shock traveled through the circle, engulfing them all in the cascade of sensation as Sandy's hair wound itself around Henry's forearm. His, Dayshia's, and Tish's heads all mirrored Sandy's movements precisely as their nervous systems synchronized for that brief instant.Unbidden, an image flashed into Henry's mind. Marisa's lovely face smiling wickedly at him/Sandy from between his/Sandy's thighs. This time, however, the image was accompanied by the oddest and most exquisite sensation of the ravishing blonde teasing his/Sandy's clit until he/Sandy came explosively. His mind filled with a wonderfully intense glow, then he felt himself coming back to his body. He slowly opened his eyes and saw D
Sandy, experiencing tingles of her own, picked up his keys and turned to unlock his door as Dayshia moved to help Henry straighten up to get him through the door. Tish didn't trust herself to touch him again. Henry felt Dayshia's soft body pressing against his and is lust flared once more. He turned in her arms and found her mouth with his. Her tongue thrust into his mouth as her hands slipped down to squeeze his ass. She moaned softly when she felt something large and hard pressing against her intimate parts as he sensually sucked on her tongue. "DAYSHIA!" Her mind snapped back to reality, and she moved her hands to his chest to push back. She felt his gentle resistance, but finally, he leaned back from her and swayed on his feet. She looked down and saw he was showing against his pants and her eyes widened. "Henry, you need to drink some water then go to bed," Sandy said softly as she bit her lip. He nodded and tried to clear his mind which felt like a forest fire was raging wi
Two men in hazmat suits rushed to Edmund and lifted him by his arms to drag him to a decontamination suite. They stood under a spray on the way in then, once inside, they got his suit off and went to work spraying him down. One ran a Geiger counter over him then pointed it to the wicked looking burns on his face. It remained relatively silent. The men looked at each other and sagged with relief. "Thank god!" Heller said. Arnd, one of the day-shift control center technicians, looked closer at the burns. "They're fading!" "What?" Heller said as he leaned closer to catch the last of the terrible burn marks dissipate. Edmund's slightly pocked skin looked as normal as it had been. "What's going on in there?" Karl's voice boomed through the intercom. "Edmund's burns are gone!" Heller said. "Gone? What do you mean gone! How bad were they?" Karl asked. Heller and Arnd looked at each other. "The entire left side of his face looked like it was going to peel off. Now it's- fine," Arnd a
As he stepped out of the elevator, his eyes widened in surprise. The dully lit corridor was no more. Cream colored walls with lovely art hanging upon it caught the eye. Warm hardwood floors gleamed and what caught his eye was the lighting. It was indirect, but he swore there was sunlight splashing across the ceiling here and there. He wondered how they did that. Maybe it was solar tubes piping real sunlight from the floors above?Two of Mr. Duncan's security personnel stood guard in the large, pleasingly lit vestibule before large dark oak double doors. He smiled and nodded to the men who returned the smile and nod while opening the doors for him. He felt a little weird with this treatment as he was capable of opening doors for himself. He wondered at VRL's seemingly over-the-top emphasis on security. He had to admit though, instead of being intimidated by the silent sentinels, the staff seemed to take comfort in their presence. He'd never seen anyone cast a worried look in their dire
"Good morning, everyone. I have two introductions to make before we get started. I know I mentioned most of this in the note I sent out last Friday, but I'm making it official here. I'd like to welcome Henry Gable, brother of our dear departed Stanley Garin. He will be taking over as our CIO, and we look forward to working with him."There was a polite round of applause while Henry smiled and nodded, experiencing a surreal out of body sensation of watching people he knew, welcoming him for the first time. He wasn't sure how many of VRL's executives were members of the Hidden Races so, following the rules, he acted like no one was and kept his mouth shut!"Next, I'd like to introduce VRL's new external legal counsel. Mahati Chandra will be taking over Walter Zhou's efforts on our behalf. She will also work with Noah and his team."There was another round of applause which received the merest of acknowledgment from the lawyer.Camila glanced at the woman questioningly, but Mahati simply
Then there was Henry. He continued to sit and stare at this new amazing being. He was more than a little mesmerized by the shimmering colors of the sari she wore over her upper half and the gleaming deep green, blue and gold-flecked scales on her snake lower half. Her lustrous black hair rose up and fanned out behind her head much like a cobra's hood."You will show me the proper respect, or I will make you understand the severity of your mistake," she hissed at the three before her.Threatening his friends was a splash of reality to clear Henry's dazed brain. He frowned and stood as well, switching into his Satyr form in a blink.Glowing eyes twitched to him, and he saw them widen."It's true..." Mahati murmured as she scanned his body top to bot- Her eyes stopped at his very obvious nudity."Damn it, Henry! Can't you wear pants, underwear, even a fucking apron to hide that thing?" Roy growled in annoyance.He looked down and groaned. "Oh s