At our festivals the old warriors come with their heads held high, there isn't a charity case in the whole village." The Chiefs were stunned at the id...a and knew that their own old warriors hadn't held their heads up in many years. They felt ashamed that they hadn't done something for them.Fighting Hawk knew what they were thinking and led them away. He wanted them to think about their own people, but he didn't want to shame them. He showed them the stored lumber and they saw the continuing. Karen had said somethingabout punishment, and I didn't think that what we were doing now waswhat she meant, and I didn't want to anger my wife. Maybe she wouldforget after all of the time I spent trying on clothes. It was wellafter lunch by the time Mrs. Karen had finished picking out my clothes,to be honest I really didn't know exactly what we had bought but by thenumber of bags and boxes I had the start of a new wardrobe. I wasstanding at the register trying to manage holding all of the. " Again, no worries! You guys are doing me a favor by letting me stay here.I want you to feel like I'm not even here. Just go about your day doinganything you'd normally do."I chuckled. "Anything?" I said with a smirk."Anything." There's one more thing," I said, and got up off the couch to go to myroom. I took my chain and padlock, put the chain around my neck and lockedit, and walked back to the living room."I usually wear this 24/7," I said. "I didn't wanna wear it around Mom cuzit's so big. "Oh yes," Diane giggled. "I'm trans, 14 months into transition." Shesmiled fondly at Lady Maud. "She busted me when I worked for Sir Gregory,and as she needed a IT PA, she convinced me to come to work for herinstead." Hi, by the way Sarah. I'm Diane, we've spoken on the phone a lot and I'mso glad to meet you at last," Diane said, setting the tray down."Well," she giggled, "it looks like you've no longer got an excuse toavoid her Ladyship's summer Victorian ball Rob, after all you can't.