" Did she disrespect you?" She wouldn't dare. She is Simon's daughter and knows her place compared to mine in the hierarchy. But I suspect she only to...erates it and that it annoys her more than anything. But you..."I sensed this stimulated her as much as it amused her."Care for a demonstration?" I asked."I would," she grinned mischievously."Me too," said Chanda with an equally mischievous expression."You know where to go," I ordered my slave.She practically bowed in her nod, stood and took my. " Maybe." I was still too numb to muster anything but despair."I have said it, it is so," Jaden laughed, and pushed me back, gripping me by my shoulders. "Dry your tears, Sadice. Arden is alive. That is something worth celebrating."I started to shake my head, but he tsked. "While she is alive, there is hope. Reflect on the possibilities, and set aside your moping. Did you do more than talk last night?"His eyes twinkled, and I couldn't stop the shy smile from my face."I thought so." He laughed. Belle hid a smile. ‘Have you seen Lord Winston? He’s so…dreamy.’ Arielle sighed again. It sometimes hurt to look at her. She was just too beautiful. Over the years she had become more and more magnificent. Her silky midnight curls reached her waist and her sky-eyes were framed by the longest eyelashes Belle had ever seen. Belle felt drab next to her. She sighed. ‘No, I haven’t seen Lord Winston and although I’m sure he’s dreamy, his mother is a witch.’ Belle said and continued walking. Arielle. "I see," said Ledstone, not believing a word. "Youknow, there doesn't appear to be any locking mechanism; no fastening, seamor weld anywhere. The cuffs appear to be solid-unit construction andI can't see any other way but to cut them."Did you try boltcutters or a hacksaw?"The reply was affirmative and Ledstone thought for a moment. "Letme try my scope to see what sort of metal we are dealing with and I'll alsox-ray them to see the structure and what's inside. Can you walk intothe lab next door,.