You're going to have to unlearn some of what you used to do asa man. I don't have to tell you what's different; you just need practice."We were standi...g among bales of hay in an unused barn, about halfwaybetween Alwyn's and Marcus's homes. I had my hair tied back for trainingthis morning, but at least I didn't have to wear that unsightly kerchiefon my head that I wore on the street, or soil my face as I often did. "Youknow, Marcus, I've never fought a woman, and I've never trained one tofight.. Robert and I tiptoed out, so as to not disturb either of them.After collecting our Daughters, we spoke to Owen on the way out. He was doing better now, and was as proud a papa as could be. He would be staying here with Grace tonight, but would go home tomorrow to finish the last of their harvest. Joe was taking a break also today, so he thought they could finish what was left in a day or two.Grace and her Son came home on Friday, the 18th. Celeste had been cooking for Owen and Joe while Grace. " What he doesn't tell, Ariana, is that he saved me from a gang of cutthroats. Some wharf-rats in St Simeon would have had my life in exchange for my poor purse. This Cadfael here came to my aid and despatched them. I thought him then a handy man to have at my side in a fight. I now own him as a friend and more besides."Ariana smiled and refilled the wine cups."He has proved as true a friend to me, also," she said.The next day dawned clear and calm. The remnants of the storm had blown away and. It was October by now and she had an overcoat on which she removed. Underneath she was wearing a cotton housecoat like the ones hotel maids wear. But this was more like the smock things nurses wear with trousers so the hem finished well above her knees. Even better the bottom button was undone so from side on I could see a fine expanse of inner thigh clad in dark tan nylon … mmmm I thought … nice. She asked where the others were and I explained the situation.Have you been keeping up with the.