She'll be sold inside a week." Burdett was puzzled."Alas, this is not business, effendi. It is the Law." Fuck the Law!" We must take young Lady. I hav... warrant." The corporal unfolded a well decorated document. He read with relish: "Conspiracy to defraud. Escape from custody. Naked in public place. Immorality. Prostitution. Perjury..." Stow it, Eliah. It's all horseshit, and we both know it. But you take that girl... I'll make trouble!" Court have no quarrel with honest Slave Trader, Mr.. . Okay, stinker. Wow! Just holy wow! I adore you, and it’s stuff like this...”I giggled. “You finally admit that you married me for sex.”“Never said I didn’t, darlin’,” he smiled. “Just so you realize there are OTHER things. But this was memorable.”“I bet so. How many times in a man’s life does he expect to get blown in the middle of the lake?”“I can die happy,” he sighed.“Oughta get a boat with a cabin. I think water makes me horny.”“There’s NO WAY we’re gonna get our bare asses showin’ out. I would love to."I grinned and hugged Duncan again, kissing his cheek as he harrumphed in embarrassment.The next two days were a bit of a blur. Eamon was busy writing letters, leaving the rest of us alone, thankfully; Leliana rushed around doing Maker-knew-what, and I honestly didn't have it in me to ask. I didn't want her to think I didn't trust her.Mother Hannah was more than happy to agree to marry us, especially when Theron spoke to her and admitted who he was and that he approved. I. Now, they're all like, 'She's just jealous, ' and 'Too bad you can't kiss Alex.' What am I supposed to do?" I'd kiss you Mindy," he said."What?" Don't get mad. I'm just saying I'd kiss you if you wanted. Just so you'd know what it was like. I don't mean anything else, just a kiss," his voice tailing off into silence.The only sound was the TV softly droning some insipid daytime show. We both sat, looking at each other, neither moving. I felt something strange in me that I didn't recognize. It.