Every piece was engraved with the coat of arms of the Duke of Northumbria, as was the tray. But the tray had an additional message: “To Donald, Duke...of Northumbria, and Marion, his Duchess, on the occasion of their wedding. This is presented with all the gratitude of the British people to those whose heroism made their continued freedom possible, by Elizabeth II, Regina.”When she read the inscription, Marion just breathed, “Your Majesty! It’s utterly magnificent!”“And to one of my closest. I opened the door before anymore could be said. "Pleasecome in." I asked.As my usual habit I let the people I counsel to sit quietlyfor a few minutes. I use this to let the tension wind down.Richard started. "I have enough problems to handle at work.I don't need to come home and listen to my wife as shecomplains about every little thing that has happened. Idon?t have the where withal to come home to face a bunch oflittle problems." Dean getting suspended for the rest of the week. Is thatwhat. Alice saw the shock there, the surprise. Krissy took another one."It's incredible, isn't it?" Alice said, softly. Krissy nodded."Almost makes me glad I'm awake."Alice noticed movement. Tom sat before the fire, spatula in hand as something cooked in a black skillet. Zak knelt in the dirt next to him, watching. They almost looked like father and son. Glancing at her friend, she saw Krissy looking as well as the teen adjusted her shirt to cover all that should be covered."I dreamed," Krissy said.. I feltmy nervousness increase -- I was totally at her mercy.She brushed herself down again, my own hands moving down my chest andflat stomach. She made me look down, eyes lingering on the lumps thatwere making my shirt stick out. I felt myself bounce on my toes a littlebit, as if in indecision. I hoped Sarah wasn't thinking what I thoughtshe was thinking."Um um um um..." the ditsy girl said. "I'm just going to... well... it'sjust... I just want to see, just quickly."Oh no.My betraying hands.