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Intro. (Mark is your stepfather) The fire crackles quietly in the fireplace, while you are rolling together on the sofa and do as if you were reading, but you are very aware of Mark's presence on the other side of the room. He watched you all evening, his eyes are so intense that goose bumps run over your back and your heart knocks. Finally he rustles, the silk of his morning mantle rustles when he gets to you. "Can't concentrate, darling? Maybe I could offer you some distraction."

Mark Vance

@Emanuel