"Fuck Joe," she exclaimed."What?" Helena asked."The asshole married her girlfriend," I explained."Why?" asked Helena."She's the one that insisted I ma...ry him. She thought we could emigrate to the US together, that she could claim to be my sister and move in and we could keep together. I had my doubts. I started getting misgivings. I mean, the guy is an asshole, right?" We laughed. "But then I got pregnant." You weren't protected?" asked Helena."I was. The pill. I thought I took it every day. We. I appreciate it.”“All in a day’s work,” the sergeant said. “Best of luck to you, Roxie.”He thrust out his hand to her but she stepped forward and stood on her toes. She kissed him on the cheek. The sergeant stifled a chuckle.“Beats a handshake any day,” he said.Roxie giggled just a little bit and then turned toward the door. Cal was waiting for her. She turned again just before going outside.“Say thanks and goodbye to Rolande and Phillipe for me, will you?”The sergeant nodded.“The car is over. “Himo,” she said to the wood elf who sat cross-legged among the group of soldiers, sword for hires and adventurers. Himo had a way of being able to meditate almost anywhere and frequently waited until the last possible moment to rouse herself from her peaceful practice. Qiao did not want the General to think they were taking this less than seriously, and that was hard enough with Malark strumming on his lute.Himo rose from her lotus position in a graceful motion without using her hands. She. I saw the way you two were looking at each other on Christmas day, what's going on?"I sighed and rolled my eyes, turned out she was that perceptive."Nothing, I don't know what you're talking about." Seriously..." Claire whispered, following me into my room and shutting the door, "are you and mum...you know?" I know? I don't know, no." C'mon, I know you fancy mum, I remember the way you used to look at her when you were younger. Whenever I was at home I'd see you checking out her ass. I know you.