A little while later our food arrives. Lamier and Donovan both have fancy looking plates of I’m not sure and I have a huge bowl of brown soup with meat and spices.I could have used it without meat but I’ll take it. The bread is old and crispy, perfect. Before I take a bite Lamier pulls a strange device out of his pocket and runs it over my food; it blinks green. He does the same to Donavan’s and his own, all green. They both start eating like nothing happened. I stare at them and then down at my food. Lamier swallows his first bite.
“It’s a poison detector, the Guard has many enemies. What is that? It smells terrible.” I grin, take a bite and accidently moan. I catch myself and cough it off. Lamier is paying much to close attention to me.
“It’s a stew meant to smell so bad it runs them away screaming.” Lamier laughs,
“Even if the bowl got dumped on your head it wouldn’t work.” Donovan is shoveling food in so quickly it’s almost gone.
“Donovan were not in a rush you can eat slower.” He shrugs,
“Oh…OK.”

With our stomachs full we’re finally on our way to Lamiers house.
“Jia is already off work, she will be excited to meet you.” Oh, I’ll just bet. Donovan snuggles into my side and relaxes. I hold him tightly to me and enjoy it. It’s all still so surreal.
“When will Reeves be home?” Ever since the banter at lunch Lamier has been getting more intense.
“A few hours, maybe more, do you have an itch that needs to be scratched? I could call him?” It really hasn’t helped that Reeves has left me sexually frustrated three times in a row.
“Think maybe I’ll take a nap, no one is scratching anything till I see him in person, maybe not even then.” Lamier all but growls.
“Oh it’ll be scratched, I have no doubt he is thorough.” I nod and start looking at the city. I need a break from Lamier, I’m too tired to play.

It’s not long until we are pulling into the docking bay, one that looks identical to Reeves’s. My feet are shuffling as we walk inside. A beautiful woman with long wavy black hair meets us in the entryway. She is wearing a loose black gown cinched tight at her waist. She is smiling as walks toward me with her arms open.
“Welcome Jolene, I’m Jia! Oh I have heard so much about you over the years.I’m so glad you finally get to be with your son and Reeves.” She wraps her arms around me and pulls me in close against her. I’m taken aback by the fact that she is rubbing her breasts against mine. After meeting Lamier this fact shouldn’t surprise me. She slowly releases me.
“It has had to have been a long day for you, is there anything I can get you?”
“I would like some place o maybe take a nap but I can’t leave Donovan alone.” Jia smiles,
“Nonsense, Lamier will keep him company. Please follow me.” Donavan gives me a quick hug.
“Don’t worry about me momma, I’ll be fine. Uncle Lamier is awesome, you sleep well. Love you.” I bend and kiss him on the nose.
“I love you too little man.” I watch Donavan run off with Lamier and I turn to follow Jia. She takes me by the arm and walks down the hall with me.
“So tell me Jo, how are you liking AFM-4 so far?” I shake my head and offer a small smile.
“I’m not actually. I knew this place would be different, I just didn’t realize how much. The people here are cruel, well except for you and Lamier. He has been very nice.” Jia laughs and it’s beautiful, almost melodious. It puts me at ease instantly.
“Ah yes, my Lamier has ways of...