" I said holding out my arms.She dropped the elk hide, stood then dissolved into my arms. I encircled her, drawing her body tight to mine, then leanin... down my lips possessed hers, gently and lovingly, the kiss threatened to transform itself into urgency, so I whispered, "I love you," then released her."Oh Dac, you are so funny. I like it, but it is still funny." She laughed gleefully then returned to the elk hide.All of a sudden, I got an idea. I walked several feet down stream where the water. Also Nathan can't come with us because the tavern won't let in anyone who's not a Noble. But they will let in unescorted ladies if we want to just stroll in."So that means if you go in there by yourself then it's just you by yourself without any backup. Not to mention that you're also my friend, and I won't let you go into danger by yourself without trying to help," said Kat smiling."Ok, first we see your Earl and get invited to tonight's party before we can do anything else. Then we'll see how. Their love had grown and flowered. There had not been any problems orarguments and eventually they decided to get married.Frankie had met Helen's mother and father and Helen got to meet Frankie'smom, too. Since then, the families had faded into the background and theirrelationship had flourished.Frankie was lost in thought when the doorbell rang. He opened the frontdoor and there was Bruce standing there smiling. He looked quite handsomein his topcoat and his dark suit."Wow, Frankie, you look. " Can you help us? Do you know anyone who can give us food and shelter?" persisted Buttercup, despite this rather unencouraging introduction."Yeah. Sure. I know how to help. But don't think I can help that much! I don't know what you foreigners expected, but you're not gonna find much luxury here."She led them through a maze of tightly packed huts and make-shift dwellings to a rather larger wooden shack near the centre of the settlement. They walked past small dogs, innumerable chickens and.