You are already on a good start, but I am sure that Tyr has explained the risks that are involved with that notoriety.”All three of us nodded, but I...flashed back once again to the fight with Jonta and I knew that I didn’t want to have to do that again. The Oracle’s words flashed back next, reminding me that at some point I would have a life-or-death battle against someone.“I’m happy to see that the sanctions that Tyr placed on you are removed, which means I can make equipment for you again. I. He hasn't been obvious, but she saw how he looked at her. She knows he wants to be alone with her, and that he knows that she knows, and all that. They understand each other completely, so when she says 'no' he will understand that, too."Just a minute. I have to find my shawl."It is time, time for time to accelerate. Not the clock, but the experience. There is a sense of something rushing, of movement in the earth, though the wind has gone away to rest, and the air is finally still. Expectant.. I hoped for a boy as well, but only to make Mario happy. But as the images became clearer on the screen, I saw Mario’s face change. The Doctor told us that it was a girl. Inside I was happy, outside, I was afraid. Mario let go of my hand I knew that everything would change. We were warned again that too much stress could cause serious damage to the baby, and the possibility of a miscarriage or a still birth. I was put on more medicines and told again to remain on limited bed rest. I hated it,. "That's odd." He just wasn't sure. "Burt!" That was Harry's voice. Burt loped from the stall and outside. "Yessir?" Harry was leaning against the cart with Jeb of all people. "What you upto scurrying about in there?" "Just tending to the orses," replied Burt. "Oh aye? I 'ear you've been showing your strength in the boxin ring." Burt grinned proudly. "That I ave. You shoulda seen it. Jeb tell im." "He ain't wrong," said Jeb. "Burt's the boxing champion of Griply fair!He 'ad me down in no time,.