However he knew that it would be impolite to refuse, and he could always sell her if he didn't like her, or even give her to his deputy, Colin."Thank ...ou, Sir," he said."Her name is Charlotte somebody. She is healthy, and I have used her myself, so don't worry on that score," explained the Emir.Naturally nothing was said to Charlotte, and due to a misunderstanding on the butler's part it was three more days before she was moved into the rooms allotted to him. The first she knew of the move was. They’re suited up with green leather armor, drawn tight around their arms and legs, emblazoned with the King’s crest on the chest piece: a mythological harpy devouring a serpent.“Hail, recruit!” The leftward guard raises his right hand to a closed-fisted chest salute. His hand obscures the harpy’s head. “What are your orders?”The young man stares up at the chiseled guardsman. And says nothing. Perhaps a bit stupefied from the guard’s assertive nature, Simeon panics and hesitates to recall where. " He gave her a huge grin. "I just do whatever I can to make her happy, and I've found that works out pretty well." So, you're not worried?" Not in the slightest. Probably good for Ronald. He was getting a bit discouraged, and this might just be the jolt he needs."Dara looked over her shoulder toward the lake. "I think we should tell Chase his father is here."Her father grunted, the sound apparently agreement. "Why don't you go do that, and I'll see if I can convince your mother to tell me what. "I gave the Colonel a withering look."Lieutenant you need to regain your fitness, and after spending 9 weekson the inactive list I think it is time to show us what you are made of."His grin was becoming unbearable, but I couldn't break into a smallsmile."I'll give you this sir; I do feel a lot fitter. In fact I feel fitterthan when I was a crew chief."We continued the banter as we walked back to the quarters. I saluted andhe left me at the entrance to my section. Instead of the traditional.