I am unsure what will become of me, but that is of no import. I came to tell you that I am sorry.” All she got in reply for a moment was blank stare....“Sorry for what, Mistress?” Torvin asked with a frown. “You do not need to explain yourself to us for anything.” Shenla cringed inside. This is what she had been afraid of; she had altered their minds to the point they could not function independently, which made her next act even harder.“I enslaved you!” She cried suddenly, driven by a surge of. He, around her, acted like an overgrown puppy. The other mare, and the gelding, were easy to ride also, but the other mare had been named 'Silly," for good reason. When Mr. Morris was breaking her to saddle, he had ridden her past one of the ponds. A frog had jumped in front of her and she jumped, landing in a deep pool, and, with Mr. Morris still astride her, he was in water up to his neck. She was completely submerged. He got her out, but, at times, she still was easily spooked. The rest of. ..”She patted his knee. “I know you didn’t. But you should be careful about saying things like that, Luke. The last time I got near anyone’s ‘business’ was long, long before Manon’s last time.” He gulped and blushed, but it was clear she enjoyed gently teasing him in this fashion. “Now, I think we should finish that bottle before we call it a night. Assuming you’ll join me in this worthy effort, of course.”“How much is left?”“I’m not sure. Does it matter?”“I guess we’ll find out.”She stood and. Good day, Lisa."She left the number and went home. She sat around for a couple of hours when Patrick called to tell her that I would call her home at 7:00 tonight. For once in the past month her tears were from happiness. She hadn't talked to me since the night before my delayed departure in Hartford.I was right on time calling her. She picked up on the first ring."JOE?" Hey Lisa." Oh my God! It's so good to hear your voice. Thank you so much for calling." Whatever it takes to get this over.