Date:  Thu May 16, 2002  9:53
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Day 7 – late evening



	After dinner with Eleanora, `Tonio took a stroll across the 

Green, taking in the nightly air.  He was walking by the Forge when 

he caught a glimpse of movement coming from within.  He instinctively 

reached for his sword, and sighed to himself when he realized he had 

left it at his apartment.  



	Moving as silently as he could, `Tonio made his way into the 

now dark forge where Tinker spent most of his time working on various 

devices.  While it was still uncertain as to what happened to the 

rider, it had been assumed that he had been killed in battle.  Hope 

still remained that he would return, but it was a small candle 

flickering in the wind, nearly extinguished.



	Peering into the shadows, he saw a form huddled near the 

anvil.  Listening closely, he thought he heard some sniffling.  

Keeping his voice low, he spoke, "Hello?  Who is there?"



<Tag, Bets!>



Day 9 – evening



	`Tonio walked about his apartment, straightening the home 

up.  His mind dwelled on that afternoon's events.  It had been a very 

pleasurable experience for both he and Xanthia.  However, he was 

unsure as to what sort of repercussions this would have.  The warren 

lifestyle was open in terms of sexual expression, but very few of the 

riders truly embraced it.  More often then not, a rider had several 

hang-ups that they could not let go of.  From what he had heard about 

Xanthia, he was unsure which category she fell into.



	That left him in the precarious position of having to wait 

and see.  It was a state that he was familiar with, but it was the 

least desirable, because he could only react to whatever was thrown 

at him.



	**I did say to be wary, `Tonio.**



	<Aye, I know DeMarco.  However, the mating flight was rather 

unexpected.>



	**I don't think that they are ever expected.** DeMarco 

countered.



	<Very true.  How goes things with Maxima.>



	**Very well.  She and I are still bathing in the afterglow, 

so to speak.  Based on Maxima's reaction alone, I would venture to 

say that you have a very big fan right now.**



	`Tonio sighed, <Wonderful.  I am hoping that something good 

come of this, but I will not be certain until more time has passed.>



	A sounds came from the fore of the apartment and `Tonio 

stopped his tidying, "Hello?  May I help you?"



<Tag anyone!>



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`Tonio and DeMarco

AKA Chris Weeda