I replied 'thanks, Carlton. And followed him to the back of the store, down some stairs, where the changing rooms were. Carlton showed me to a stall ...nd said 'I'll be right out side when you finish.' After I put on the jeans I stepped to the mirror to see how they looked. As I was admiring myself, I noticed that Carlton was just out side the curtain glancing my way. I thought, well he do have to make sure I'm not stealing. When I went back into the stall to remove the jeans Carl called out to. ”“N-n-no, I d-d-don’t,” Yren argued, pulling his pants up and his shirt on.“All evidence to the contrary,” his mom joked.She walked over and helped him with his coat. As soon as he got it on, he felt warmer, but he was still freezing. He sat on a log and pulled on his winter boots, struggling to keep his shaking hands steady.“Come on,” his mom helped him up and they started up the trail at a fast pace. The forest was brilliantly colored in oranges, reds and browns. Some branches were already. It will stabilise the internal worlds and lessen the threats from usurpers if there is a line of succession,” Lauralla explained.“Pretty much the same from Amantil’s point of view. There are still a good few in the High Court unhappy with Bonsarr being the Regencia Meritocrat, as she isn’t nobility,” Cass replied.“Stupid really, but I know the types and it absorbs them in a petty situation rather than actually doing their jobs,” Lauralla nodded.“We have a lot of those,” Cass chuckled.“So do. ”She smiled again. “Our deeds still follow us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are.”He raised his eyebrows. “George Eliot?” She nodded. He looked at her intensely. “What are you doing serving coffee in a park café?”A grimace. “Not much you can do with a degree in English Lit except teach. And I enjoy this ... meeting people, talking to them when we’re not too busy. I’m working on a Master’s part time. Might go for a job in tertiary ed. Might not.”“Excuse me, but you don’t look.