Inside the domed shelter Amaruq laid down at the side ofPani’s bed as Pani removed her heavy winter clothing.Her slender hands emerged from her ...eal-fur mittens, herlong black hair spilled from her hood, her cheeksreddish on her otherwise sun bronzed face. She pulledthe thick, heavy fur coat over her head, and removed herequally heavy pants.At a casual glance one wouldn’t know this resilient,rugged figure with her heavy jacket and thick fur linedpants and boots was a petite. She knew this union was the one to create their first child."You are my whole world, Taren," she said to him as she kissed him deeply before drifting off to sleep, holding his hand. * "Taren has returned home... and he is with a new woman. One his own size," Lavanor said."I see. And where is Gaeldess, my fairy?" Maalik asked his crow spy."I do not know. Perhaps she was inside - I didn't get an opportunity to check inside the hut," Lavanor said."Well I shall go there tomorrow to find out. B-but I killed her. I killed her." Who?" Tara." Strawberry's girl?" Rack gave a menacing smirk. "So now you havethe witch after you." His smirk turned to a frown. "And she'll beafter me, too, if she finds you here with me. That's reallysomething that I can do without."Warren's eyes widened in fear. "Please, you're the only one thatcan help me now! As the best magic user in all of Sunnydale, onlyyou can protect me from Willow's wrath." Rack raised an eyebrowat this and Warren continued.. No longer did he need to sneak away to some seedy club or far flunglocation to find some companionship. No more did he have to hide who hewas at all hours of the day. The shame that had been ingrained in him bythe church was beginning to fade away. Jessica was fucking it out of himon the daily.Francis sighed and crossed his arms over his chest. He thought for a fewmoments before taking hold of his remaining rook and moving it forwardslightly to take a defensive position in front of his king. He.