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"Do you think we care, "Mother"?" asked the hillside.
"Do you think I don't?" she asked in return.
"Yes, we don't," & they went back the way they had come, so she knew the ground might betray her.
"Sis," said Rhodes, "What you think isn't serving you."
"Bro," said his sister, "Shut the fuck up."
The sauna was warm, but its heat not overcoming, as Rhodes led his sister within.
"Welcome, Fair Lady," said Chuck, ladling another splash of water onto the rocks.
"Thank you," she said, & relaxed for a moment..."You're not gonna fuck with me, are you?"
"Only if you ask for it," said Chuck, as he shared a not-all-that-mysterious chuckle with Rhodes, "but first let me see how you handle this spruce."
Runni rushed in, Snoddi hot on her tail. "Desiree, don't! You'll only inflame them."
"Are you thinking, Mom, I don't know what you haven't?"
"I'm thinking, my dear, that we share some some lusts."
"Cousin," said Snoddi, "Now might be good."
one unplastic released her hold on Rhodes' hand. "I didn't see you come in!"
"I keep some things to myself," he said, ignoring her invisible blush.
"So," he asked Runni, "How are your kids?"
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