If power corrupts absolutely, then money corrupts the corruptible. They say that everything has a price, and that everything is for sale even when it isn't being sold. I remember my heart pounding, at the boldness of the cutter and at the sums of money that were discussed.

This is, I do believe, the all-time, Queen Mother, knock-down best A-City tale that Nathan has yet to produce!

That one little line alone up there should be enough to send you running to read it.

Nathan's Latest Thrilling Tale (http://www.eunuch.org/Alpha/A/ea_01351ayzintio.htm)

:p

Paolo, I could not agree more!

Nathan, as good as you are, you have outdone yourself a full order of magnitude! Absolutely outstanding!

Now, a favor, if you would. I am working hard, trying to get the Andy story into a form that will be published. I would absolutely LOVE to incorporate that line of yours somehow, with your permission. That is a line that everyone in the world should see/read/hear!