I don't know if she thought she was punishing me or not but she made me walk in heels with a book on my head until I got the walk just right. I guess...I have walked that way ever since, haven't I?" "Yes, Kimmie. That is part of the problem. You glide and take little steps and I swear your hips are as wide as mine. You sort of look like a boy when you're not in a dress but you sure don't act like one." "I can't imagine the trouble I've caused poor Roger. He must take an awful ribbing about. " Indeed," I said with a laugh. "You have always been loyal. And that iswhy I do not intend to do to you what I did to Meghalen." And what do you intend?" I need loyalty," I said firmly. "I need it in those I command, but thatis forced upon them. Only some have come here to give their loyaltyfreely. Meghalen killed one of them, which is a reason I punished himlike I did. You're loyalty to Therobelin runs strong and I believe it canserve me as well." You are not Therobelin." That is in the eye. Yet through it all, figures had been visible throughout the night and the morning, hurrying across the compound, from one building to another, or dashing off down the main road to fetch some important person. The long dormant Hai Lei war machine had been waked, and war does not wait for the weather."I already sent a runner to the prince," said Iosoan. "Last night, as soon as I got the news. He'll know to expect you, but don't be surprised if he's not very happy when you arrive." My lord?" I'm. I felt quite pleased with myself for making it work. Maybe there was something in it after all."You can take the whole pack," he said as he closed it and offered it to me.I shook my head as I realised that that was the trigger sentence I was supposed to look out for, but not know about. I knew he was still just testing me, but I was surprised to find that I was feeling very grateful that he was giving me this opportunity and helping me. Actually, I would probably do anything he asked me; I was.