..'I'm so pretty. I just love the way I look.' You keep repeatingthat until I tell you to stop." It wasn't until the maid twisted hisear and repeated ...er instructions before Jacob began the embarrassingresponse.As he was doing that, the maid went to the bureau and began collectinghis clothing. When she finished, she had him stand up and removed thetowel. Taking his hand she pulled him over to the bed and had him sitwhere she had put the clothing. Taking the first thing off the pile,she made him. .." he trailed off. Laura had expected this, but the way he put it was so casual that her expectation turned into surprise. It fit well with the conversation and Rob looked at her with a questioning expression in his eyes. Laura folded her hands under her chin and took a deep breath. “Rob, I am not sure I understand completely what you mean,” she said curiously. She wanted him to lay it on the table and lay it on thick. Thus far it was obvious to her that he was getting a bit uncomfortable. "No! I do not want war with you, or Landkur," Minturi said, actually sweating now."Then why did you attack my grandson?" Fithian asked curiously."I was curious about him. I apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused him," Minturi said."Really? From the spell's description, it sounded like a death spell to me. Paul was just fortunate that he was far enough away from your power that he was not killed," Fithian said, narrowing his eyes.That startled me. I had not even considered that. In fact, I'd marry Inez right this minute if it was logistically feasible. Hey, we realize we could always elope for a quickie Justice of the Peace visit before we moved in together, in order to put the horse before the cart."But neither of us wants that. We want to have a wedding to remember, and to be able to share the occasion with our families, all three of them," I paused for a moment, as Raul actually gave a mild chuckle. "Which means the wedding, unless we blow off Inez's school.