”Chip pushed Debbie aside and said, “I’m going to enjoy this, boy.”“No, you aren’t,” replied Jake.Jake took the two girls to the powder ...oom and went to his parent’s table. After a brief explanation, Helen bolted after her daughter. Jake returned to the Thornton’s table.“Mr. Thornton, I am sorry if it ruins you daughter’s cotillion, but your son needs an ass whipping and I’m going to try to give it to him.”“I noticed. Mr. Turner, be careful. He’s bigger than you and knows how to box.”That was. . orphans, food and fat priests ... stock up on necessities ... an amazon search party ... a missing chest of clothes. He shook his head to clear it of the fog it was under, deeply exhaled and then shrugged.Roban spent the next three hours inspecting and taking care of his armor and weapons. Done with it he walked through the house, but avoided the cellar. He wasn’t in the mood to listen to the whines and complaints of their captive. Around noon he returned to the kitchen for a second. Something that you’ve been raised to think of as fantasy or legend. But I need you to trust me. You have nothing to fear.”I stared into her brilliant golden eyes.“I do trust you. I love you.”Amara leaned in, pressed her soft lips to mine.I remembered a quote I heard once. I think it was from a baseball player or something. I can’t remember the exact wording, but the message stayed true.There are some things I can’t control, so I don’t try to. Instead, I focus on what I can control.Wise words.. He grabbed her wrists and she was useless. The second thing he noticed was that she wasn’t wearing any pants and she had miles and miles of legs. He kicked the door shut behind him and tossed his little bag, with its change of clothing into the corner. She screamed and he put his hand over her mouth; she tried to bite it and he slapped her hard. He had to let go of her wrists to do that, and while he did she pulled pack her left arm to slug him. He caught it, grabbed her wrist again and slammed.