i 'd even got to like it , sort of ; it made up for a lot of times in the past when i 'd come off second best with her . i know how to walk in , but i dont know how to walk out , steven said . i stepped out of my panties , and he tossed them to the side . `` how did you get your sword ? '' had she missed some sexual cue ? `` wow , i really am slipping , '' i muttered to myself . 