Terry decided to call her in the morning when the coast was clear, once his wife had set off to spend the day shopping in town with a friend. The open...ng of the conversation with Vera was somewhat tense. Terry was anxious to know what it was going to cost, what exactly would be involved, and above all whether total discretion could be guaranteed.“My normal service is £50, payable in cash in advance, though there are several extras that I can provide. My sessions last one hour.”“Erm, can you. ”She touched my face awkwardly in order, apparently, to ascertain who I was. She may have been half- blind at her age for all I knew at that juncture. Her kindness promptly became evident when she wiped the sweat off my brow and gave me a drink of water. She explained that she had detected thirst when she had felt my face.She said, “My name is Valentia. Some people refer to me as the old woman in a shoe. Listen, I have sixty-nine children. I need one more to make seventy. Will you help me do. " She's unfaithful and the babe is a bastard."King Menethil turned to King Kiril. "I agree with the Queen Mother. The marriage should be dissolved. And if it pleases you, the child declared not a bastard."King Kiril nodded. "Agreed. I agree with you. King Jotan?" I agree to both changes as well." The marriage is dissolved; it is to be treated as if it never happened. The child is the legitimate issue of the Prince of South Ithil. Is South Ithil's honor satisfied?"Prince Andan of South Ithil. No correct answer to that one.Bollocks!I was in trouble here. Deep trouble. Up the creek without a paddle, as Dad would have said.I took a couple of mouthfuls of the food, to give myself time to think."Jen, I'm finding this all very difficult to get my head round. Adrian and Sheila are twins and have a very special bond, and I can understand what they are doing, even though I don't think it is right. You are my little sister, and it very definitely feels wrong to think of you in any other way,.