.. he made a pass at me after dinner the other night." And..." And?" Jennifer asked, hoping Dana Tremper wasn't going to ask what Jennifer feared she ...ould."And did he succeed?"Jennifer winced. Again her eyes could no longer meet those of the older woman. Her voice was weak, barely above a whisper."Yes. While you took Ron to see the tennis courts. He... he drugged me with a secret pheromone which the company has developed."Jennifer noted that far from being disgusted, Dana Tremper seemed. If they had children there would not be a press on Thorin but neither of them have had children, and only one had married." Gandalf explained softly."Oh so they are just wanting him to marry so that he can... have children." he said blushing deeply."Oh yes that is the way their people work dear Bilbo. But it is not just a dwarf queen they will see about having though they are more likely to choose a dwarf. There will be elves, humans, and whatever else decides they need ties to the mountain.". The Emperor and Empress have not been seen outside of their palace in the last five years while their children act as the public face of the Empire. Rodin City remains peaceful, and the once expansionist foreign policies have similarly stabilized.It is two weeks by horse between Olympia and Rodin City, with Rodin City sitting at the Southern cusp of the continent. To the North of Olympia sits the border city of Erantu, known for its corruption and violence. To the East rests what was once. My newly found fellow traveler had such an easy manner, not too rushed, not too take charge, just enough of control that it became obvious at least to me that my guide, who remained nameless knew exactly where to take me. I asked the visitor: "Who are you?"The reply was short and crisp, "You asked for a guide, here I am." The image then went on to say this is going to take some time, better take my hand and without another word my hands were clasped in his.Our journey seemed to take twists and.