I don’t deserve it.” I clapped my hands over my mouth, shocked and horrified by what I’d just admitted. Is that really why I’ve been such a bi...ch since I woke up? Able to examine the thought consciously, finally, even I knew it was stupid when I thought about it.I’d been able to admit that I would have done the same in Faren’s place; I’d never blamed Nate for deciding to kill Kallian before they’d been rescued. I didn’t blame Zevran for being an assassin, Leli for being a bard...Perhaps I could. Thegirl was an experienced rider for Brandy could be a bit of a handful attimes. Our equestrian instructor was good at matching horses to ridersfor it wasn't just a matter of weight. Soon, the whole class, sans thebullies, were out in the paddock going through their paces in front ofsome visiting new parents. As the lesson ended, we bid goodbye toLucinda. She was going to her common room, whilst we would be trekkingour ponie's home over the Dumplin. "Don't be afraid of the bullies," we. I love you so dearly, and I do love you as my little granddaughter. I just don't want us to make a horrible mistake."I remembered what had upset me so much and started sobbing. "Grandma, Mommy, PLEASE don't let me turn into a man. Please give me the hormones. Oh please!!!" I became hysterical, and I may have passed out again, because I don't remember anything before nighttime, when Mommy came to tuck me in."Sweetheart, I know that this afternoon was very upsetting to you. But your Grandma is a. They’ll have the barn to winter in and look at that windmill! A dowser came out and found the perfect spot for our well.”“You have been busy the last two months.”“I wanted you to be proud, Kyle,” she said. “Even if you came back as Kyle Wardlaw instead of Kyle Redtail, I wanted you to be proud.”“It wouldn’t be a hardship for you to live with him, would it, Laramie?”“I’d always be waiting for you to return. But he’s a good man, Kyle. He’s been a hard worker and I’m fond of him even when you.