Do we want to put a name on it right now, or do we need to date and get to know each other before we surrender to the inevitable?”I laughed and said... “I seem to be unable to conceal anything from you. It puts a woman at a disadvantage, but you don’t seem like a prick, so I’m going to take a chance and admit that I was affected on a physiological level when I met you. I don’t want to dance around this thing, whatever it is, so I’m going to invite you to come home with me so we can find out how. The only problem was at the moment would have had problems even trying to remember how to tie his shoes.Finally though, after some clumsy stacking of the wood and a few failed attempts, the fire began to grow. Angela laughed at him and teased, “I was beginning to think you had lied to me about knowing how to build one!” They shared another laugh. “Why don’t we sit here on the floor so we can enjoy the warmth of the fire too?” she suggested. They sat thier on the floor together for an hour just. The black-rock ponies were hardy animals accustomed to living on the moors, where sure footing was required to survive. The water buffalo meat was a familiar meal for our Great Marsh residents and a nice alternative menu item. Our dependence upon fish limited what hit my taste buds and living in Convey had definitely spoiled me.I left the nursery still processing all the changes to my homestead. Laudus, Hannah and Key went to visit the Concubines to "Help keep order," so Hazel and Celine. After finding the one with Illia’s name, I pulsed my mana at it. The top split open and sitting inside was Illia’s armor, as well as all of her accessories. I quickly spotted the hairpin, but didn’t know which of the four rings she needed, so I grabbed all of them.Standing back up, I handed the hairpin to Illia and then held out my hand which was holding the four rings. She grabbed the plainest looking one and after a second a small device appeared in her hand. She handed it, and the ring back.