Just about at high noon, Ku'o returned to the clearing with a pack full of herbs. Finding a large assortment of herbs, spices, and other medicinal pla...ts, Ku'o was quite pleased with what he had gathered. Stopping near Lupo he said “Good, looks like you're almost done. I'll go and prepare another batch of balm for your burn, and then we can set off for that camp when your ready. I imagine what you applied this morning is already wearing off by now.” “Yes, I had to wash it off an hour. Cindy was introduced to Melanzane al Forno as a starter, and Gnocchi Pomodoro as a main course, two dishes that would thereafter always remain favourites of hers. Force didn’t say much, and she did most of the talking, telling him all about her life thus far. He just sat and looked at her as she spoke, totally transfixed. When they arrived back at her apartment he insisted on seeing her to the door. Before leaving, he lifted her right hand and gave it a soft kiss. Force was overwhelmed by his. It takes a few minutes for the elevator to finally stop. The elevator dings and the doors open. Marc is amazed. The elevator opened directly into an apartment. No. A suite. No. A penthouse. This man lives in a frickin’ penthouse in the center of the city. A beautiful one too. The furniture, the decoration, even the aroma is mind blowing to Marc. He wanders deeper into the penthouse in amazement like a c***d’s first time in Legoland. “Seriously.”, Marc finally manages to speak. “Who are. Never once had she imagined such a thing! Rather than being displeased by her reaction, however, Captain Honeyglass seemed amused.“Is it not beautiful?” she purred, at which Alice merely nodded.“I asked you a question, girl!” the captain snapped, standing suddenly, and towering over Alice.“Oh! My apologies, your ladyship!” Alice did her best not to trip over her words. “It is. Beautiful, that is. As are you. I am quite humbled by your beauty, being quite plain myself.”“You are quite plain,”.