She stopped and gazed back at the keep and the surrounding city, ruminating on her life and especially her difficult childhood. Her memories of her fa...her were dim and clouded with fear. She remembered him as a large, fierce man, who almost seemed uncomfortable in Dara’s small presence. When she was just a wee child he had been conscripted into the king’s army, and died in battle far away. Her mother used the death stipend to start a small chandlery, which they both ran for several years and. ”“Please call me what you can. Cynthia ... I like that name, I may use that name from now on. It has a very nice sound to it. Thank you for that name. I wanted to apologize to you in person for my uncalled-for outburst earlier. I have found out it that it was not my fault, nor yours that I acted that way. I’m afraid I have embarrassed myself with several of the crew, but they have been very accommodating with my apologies. Would you please accept my apology as well?”“Cynthia, I humbly accept. "Dawn stuck out her tongue, "Just for that, I'm putting bananas in them and sprinkling them with powdered sugar."Thule chuckled on his way into the bathroom, "Contentious creature." You'd better just hope I don't find any blueberries," called Dawn.In the shower, Thule took a few minutes just to relax. The hot water washed away aches that he couldn't remember the origin of. But, he really didn't have much time for such indulgences today. He forced himself to focus. As he was drying off, Dawn. I need a job. We could try it for a few days and see where it take us." said Daryl. "Yeah! Maybe your right. Who knows, maybe we can make some money off it." I said. "Plus we might get to see some hot chicks around town. Do you have any plans tonight?" he said. "No! I was going to order some pizza and watch some TV. How about you?" I said. "No.. Hey pizza sounds good. We could order some at my house. My Dad is working a double. He is not due home until noon tomorrow. My Mom suppose to be at my.