He sighed, "Food is scarce for the able-bodied as well as for the old and infirm. There has been a garrison outside of Traegenshire since the first fr...st. They demand food we do not have. If you have enough left to share, it must be because they haven't found you yet. You should be glad."As he spoke, Collis's eyes remained fixed on the basket. Olida held it tightly. After they had walked a bit farther, he said, "Next time, you should leave earlier. A maiden of rare beauty with a basket of food. ’ Her hand slipped lower, into the waistband of his government issued boxers. ‘Then come back to bed and let me distract your mind.’ Her lips touched his back, kissing along his spine as they made their way to his neck. He sighed softly, his body responding to her wandering hand. He turned to face her, wrapping his strong arms around her. He lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers, kissing her firmly. She stretched up to return the kiss, her hands moving to his broad shoulders. Her mouth. "This is some good work," Brian said as he went to another."What do you know?" Mike asked."I know Clavitsky and Duronov didn't make the metal giant a 3D work," Brian said as he pointed to one of the pieces. "I know Ginom, failed to make the weeping widow hold the baby in both hands."Mike stood up and walked over to Brian. "You know other metal workers?" Of course," Brian said. "My old boss had these books in his office." Brian shrugged. "When I got bored of his constant chatter. I would read. She sat, after her tears, and got ‘tough’ with herself, telling herself that ‘of course you’ll see him.’ ‘He must be as hurt and aching about Kenny as you, so you’ll see him.’ She went to bed on that note, deciding to let the idea rest until the morning. In the morning, she realized that she was still determined to see Mike, to have the visit. To at least get that last part of this over. He came by taxi. She had been waiting, hovering, looking out the window, not knowing exactly how to expect.