”“You and I are the only ones, it seems.” I sighed, “The other clans have forgotten their vows. Queen Yavara left for the Spruces to deal with...an emergency; I am her acting diplomat to the Maples.”“You still haven’t presented me with proof of your allegiance.” Braun said, “You are killing orcs that I have trade relations with, and I will not defend you against the vengeance of their people until I know you are acting under the Dark Queen’s orders.”“Here,” I said, dropping the sacks of gold into. Part of being wasted allowedme to not think about my female feelings. I kept those to myself, butmanaged to not only complete the program, but get a job. When I got thejob, I was really starting to think about when I graduated, and what itwould be like to have my own place. I did get my own place, and hadsome money saved up. I started to think about whether I would just staywhere I was at with the female side, or start to explore it. I was 36by then, and I just didn't know what to do.I. Mom thanked the officer and started in on me.I sat and listened to an hour-long diatribe about my lack of responsibility, how I was ruining my and my mom's life, and how things were going to change. I thought I was going to lose my truck and be grounded for a while, but I was sorely mistaken. Mom sent me to my room, telling me she didn't want to look at me.The next morning, Mom woke me up and told me to pack my things. I was dumbfounded!When I asked what she was doing, she explained I was going. Juliewanted to learn everything she could about Marisol's behavior andattitude, so that she could subsequently get in her good graces. Once shehad won Marisol's loyalty, Julie intended to stab her with a knife she hadfashioned out of stolen utensils from the lunch room.About five weeks into her imprisonment, Marisol approached Julie in therecreation yard."You don't talk much, I've noticed," Marisol said to Julie.Stunned by Marisol's approach and proximity, Julie paused beforeresponding, "What's.