I remembered he had talked about tea the first time we had met, which was a British thing. “Oh, Ron, you don’t have to...”“Nonsense!” he sai... as he came back into the living room, a tray in his hands. “I always keep m’self ready for a cuppa in case friends drop by.”As he put the tray down I considered Ron. He seemed like a nice guy, certainly friendly, and other than Monday, who lived a few miles away, I didn’t have any guy friends. With the new baby, I really needed to get out of the apartment. He waved Roy over.“Alycia I want you to meet Roy Masters, he is a very resourceful young man. We now met twice.”The Woman had a Cara like quality to her, and while she had some similarities to a Saresii, he had the distinct feeling she was not of that race.“Nice to meet you, Roy, I am Alycia Lichfangh.”In all the misery he still felt, he could not deny the uplifting effect of the Eternal Warrior treating him like a friend.“It is an honor, Ma’am.”Her eyes had an even more penetrating quality. ”“But without you I don’t want to eat or to live,” stammered Peter. “Oh Abigail, I love you!”“Oh, Peter,” she said, hugging him tight. She could feel his heart beating against hers, his arms clasped around her, not wanting to let her go. She was afraid to speak the words. Her love was supposed to be reserved for God alone. But the feelings she felt for Peter, surely this could only be love?She made up her mind.“There is a door in the convent walls up by the dairy, leading to the orchards,” she. Like... this is a bit embarrassing, Mrs. Barnes? But Julie... well... she thinks she saw... I know this is crazy... but she thinks she saw you making love to her boyfriend."Damn! Has Julie seen them? A perverse thrill shot through her at the thought of her sister seeing her boyfriend lose his virginity. "So, do you believe her, Reverend? Do you think I could be guilty of doing such a terrible thing?" I wonder if he's any good in bed?"It doesn't matter what I think, Mrs. Barnes. It's what Julie.