“What, Ōjo-sama? What grief weighs on your heart.”“I don't want to be sad with you,” she whispered, her finger tracing my cheek. “I savor o...r time with you.” It had been a three full cycle of the moon since we had kissed, spring gone and summer upon us. I treasured every moment with her. I hated seeing her sad. I only wanted my Ōjo-sama to have big smiles on her lips.“What is it?”“My father has found a suitor.” She bit her lip. “He says I'll be married on the next equinox. I'll have to leave,. Kartius noted. “It’s possible that they felt apprehensive to come and demand this in your home and therefore selected to catch and compel one of your apprentices to do the dirty job...”“I thought of it, also”. Simel nodded. “Master, you probably considered this as well”.“I did. Myself, Elijah and Yurnal are the creator of the most reputable bodily refinement techniques in New Earth. Sharing our insight is akin to giving away custody to one own progeny. Then again, insights aren’t flesh and. ’ ‘But I want to experience the English beaches,’ she almost whined at me. ‘Fine, if you insist,’ I buckled and let her have her way. Truth be told, I could do with a day out myself. ‘But aren’t you still afraid of being noticed?’ ‘What kind of crazy pap would be looking for me on a beach in England on a cold day?’ she laughed. ‘It’s the middle of July, ‘Nessa. It’s one of the hottest days of the year and the beach will be full of people who’ll recognise you,’ ‘To be honest, I’m kinda missing. "Holy shit that's General Bates". I asked him how he knew him he told me he was his commander when he first joined Special Forces. He said he was a tough old bird and they got on quite well at the time. I told him a bit about Kelly's family and asked him if he knew Mrs Bates.He said not that well with a smirk. I asked some more apparently Mrs Bates knew a lot of the General's Officers in the bibicial sense. My jaw dropped I couldn't believe the stuck up old bitch was a common whore. He said.