A work shirt as equally fadedand bleached as his dungarees covered his muscular torso and Pamelasmiled nervously, wondering if she was finally going o...f the deep end.But when she blinked rapidly, the image before her didn't waver or fadeaway in the least. If anything, she could see the young man even moreclearly. All the details of his face and body, details she had memorizedas if the dream had come to her full-blown, not a product of her ownsubconscious yearnings, matched one against the. His thoughts traveled to that night and day of mutual unfaithfulness, the agony it created. He wondered how little meaning the incident had for them at this time of their lives."I wish I hadn't thought of that." We did alright together," he assured her. "The kids turned out well. You were a wonderful mother."The last statement brought out another tear. Hal let this one run its full course, hoping that the feeling of the droplet reminded her of one joy or another that their children had brought. He barely paused before slicing the man’s throat. I spun and looked at him, “What are you doing?”He shook his head, “He was a hired killer and you know as well as I that he would have little information.”I shook my head, “Just what the messenger was wearing and if he had any badges.”The elf blinked and I pushed him out of my way, “Interfere again and your long life will end.”I caught my horse and the pack horses and swung up before turning and heading towards the troubled villages. It was early. I’m afraid he’ll disappoint her!Velamma rolled her eyes at Ramesh’s drunken sadness. He asked Velamma to talk to Ramu since she was always better at explaining and handling such issues. Ramesh begged her until she finally agreed.Ramesh (slowly falling asleep): I want him to treasure his first night.As Ramesh snored, Velamma gave the naughty idea a bit of thought, then she got up and decided to visit Ramu. She knocked on Ramu’s door.Velamma: Let me in. It’s urgent.Ramu let her in. He was.