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"Oh, <strong>do</strong>n't you 'excellent' me, like I'm some backlicker looking for your<br />

approval! I am my own woman, and this woman is about <strong>to</strong> walk out <strong>of</strong> your<br />

life unless I get some solid commitment!"<br />

"All right... that's enough out <strong>of</strong> you, Nenny."<br />

Nenny punched me. I barely felt it. "Take this." She punched me again. "And<br />

this!" She punched me again, promptly turning in<strong>to</strong> a little fist-flailing<br />

whirlwind.<br />

"Okay, okay... ow!" I yelped when she started pinching, "time <strong>to</strong> let go <strong>of</strong> the<br />

anger."<br />

Nenny sighed tiredly and rub<strong>be</strong>d her hands. "Whew. That was easier than I<br />

thought!"<br />

"No kidding."<br />

"And I'm sure I'll <strong>do</strong> <strong>be</strong>tter next time! I'm so excited <strong>to</strong> have learned<br />

something new... thank you!"<br />

"So, I <strong>do</strong>n't suppose you can tell me who <strong>to</strong>ok Vivian's scent?"<br />

"May<strong>be</strong>... I saw that mean, mean Marissa sneaking out <strong>of</strong> Vivian's room one<br />

night. Now I'm <strong>not</strong> saying she <strong>to</strong>ok it, but I know Marissa's <strong>not</strong> a very nice<br />

person, and that sure sounds suspicious, huh? I'd go ask her about it."<br />

Nenny nodded at me.<br />

"Well, chief. You made a right banshee out <strong>of</strong> her," Morte cackled as we left<br />

Nenny's room.<br />

"Next time I'll just send Annah on the girl," I smirked.<br />

~~~~~<br />

The striking young woman had skin the color <strong>of</strong> burnished copper. A<br />

translucent white dress, held precariously by golden clasps, was draped<br />

carefully over her shapely form like two silver-white streams <strong>of</strong> milk curving<br />

around her breasts.<br />

"Greetings..."<br />

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