I fall on a grave. Letting me bang my head. I brought my hand to head, felt a cut & hot sticky blood that oozed out of the cut. And that was the movem...nt I saw her.She was looking more beautiful lady I had ever seen. I now didn’t care what will happened next, just wanted to please her. Whatever she wants, I will do. She didn’t alter any words. She stood in silence. After few movement, I was admiring her, she stepped ahead. Keeping her eyes in my eyes contact she rubbed her hand to my head to. Laurel sat practicing for several hours until she was sure she had it right, she laughed and giggled to herself the first few times almost having a bonfire then a tiny flickering flame, she kept at it until she had it just the way she wanted.Laurel was sitting at her desk, her new reading book open, a pen and paper next to her concentrating on the words when Izzie and five of the other elf ladies came bustling in. Laurel set down her pen and smiled, Izzie asked about the fabric, Laurel told her. “If I fail, it will cost you nothing and will still weaken your enemy, but I have never failed to accomplish what I set out to do. If I succeed, my price is a large estate of my choosing anywhere in Frankish lands, possibly two smaller ones instead, plus two thousand gold aurei or the silver equivalent,” I answered. I knew it was a high price and his face showed it.“Consider the cost of a war against the Franks, the number of men you would lose, and the likelihood of winning. My services are. Thanks for waiting up." I wasn't worried because it was late," she explained. "I was worried because you were off playing super-hero with two guys you didn't know from Abraham. Plus, it's my job to worry about you," she grinned, now that she knew he was safe, allowed herself to. "It was in the fine print of the contract, right under the 'until death do us part' part." I know it's your job to worry about me. It's good to be home."Taking his hand, slowly leading him inside, to the warmth of the.