" I am traveler Tarras. Well met."Zello bowed his head, spun on his heel, and marched away.Tarras sat at the nearest table and started to unroll the s...roll. He frowned as he skimmed the first paragraphs. The document had nothing at all to do with religion. It spoke of the rise of the market system in the lower kingdoms of what had preceded the Oceanus Empire.He continued to unroll the scroll, and a torn piece of parchment contained within fluttered off the edge of the table. Tarras snatched it. I have some things I’m hoping for. I have some things I like. I think – maybe – Calix would be amenable to them.”“Oh?” Dervish asked. “Why do you think he’ll be amenable?”“He kissed me back!” Octavia smirked. “Three Times!”Dervish chuckled and shook his head. “Three times, huh?”“Silly, huh?” Octavia chuckled. “I’m serious, though, Dee. I’ve never felt this way. About anyone. I mean, I love Mel and Dee and Darren and Aves – I mean really love them. I’d do anything for them. With Cal, though .... I used to speak with everyone in a friendly manner but used to be so decisive about my friends’ circle.But, after a couple of months, my best friend fell in love (at least I thought so) with a guy and she started talking with me less and less every day. She started to go out with his gang who were 4 guys and 3 girls.Most of them were rich and used to spend money like water and I used to wonder how Shreya can afford to go out with them. Then one day, I confronted her. I burst into tears and. ” He replied, praying she didn’t take any offence, but now it was Jenny’s turn to look flustered. “I, I . . . I’m flattered Matthew, but that’s no excuse for the way you were behaving, so let’s just go to the detention room, get this over and done with, you learn your lesson and hopefully it won’t happen again?” She replied, hoping she didn’t sound flirtatious. “Umm, Ok.” he replied, his pubescent mind already thinking out erotic fantasies about screwing the school’s hottest young teacher.Jenny.