" Well, I sure don't miss them." I'll bet you don't. Now let's have a listen to your lungs."He warmed his stethoscope by rubbing it on his sleeve and ...hen opened her paper gown and reached his arm around Mary's shoulder and placed the stethoscope on her back about midway between her waist and shoulder. "Take a deep breath Mary." She took a deep breath and exhaled. He move the instrument to her other side, "Again Mary." She took another deep breath and exhaled. "Good. Your lungs sound fine, but. They also welcomed them and started loading the travois for the trip up to the cave. I said, be sure to show them the barrier and make sure they are accepted.I then went over to Grunto’s area in the meadow and Barbara, Marlit, and Teague had already introduced themselves, and were loading Grunto and Helgina’s belongings on to two more travois for transport to the cave. I welcomed Grunto to our camp and said if he needed anything to come see me, Barbara or Joulnar or Tovar, and I pointed out. His family all wished him luck in his new job and Serena gave him a passionate kiss in public which caused Elspeth to smile.He arrived at Bulford Manor at about half past six and, having circled the house decided which door was the ADC's flat entrance. He knocked and the door was opened by a little man, no more than five foot six, with jet black hair, vivid blue eyes and a wide smile."Hello, Mark, I'm the Roddie you've been writing to," he said and shook his hand. "Where have you left your. If not to please your Aunt, at least take someone to give me some peace of mind. If you got hurt running an errand for me I might never forgive myself.” Her astonished look in response to what John had said made him wonder if he’d said too much, but it was the truth. There was a bond between them, and there was no use denying it. John didn’t know where it’d lead, but there was no way he could not care for her - they’d just been through too much together. She gave him a tender kiss on the cheek.