The palisade ran from the East Gate to a large holding pen they built, one taking up the entire courtyard area inside the castle walls. The ground for...the entire length of the stockade and inside the large pen was covered with straw and dry grass. Men who weren’t good with a bow stood guard outside the palisade with pikes, spears, and dozens of the clay pots filled with flammable oil.Just like Father predicted, the peasant troops were forced to attack first. Kemmou’s archers fell in behind. Suspect. Yes. I suspect I have the vector. Janice, when you get a moment." Pete beat her by a half-step, but gallantly let her go first through the door. My office was beginning to resemble a hotel lobby. Was it only yesterday that Luci had accused me of hiding in my office?"Pete, you're first," I said looking up at him. Pete was on the far side of 30 but looked 25 and when he was working he positively vibrated. He was almost bouncing, so I knew he had something."You are good," he said shaking. Kim held up her hand as Terri was about to launch into an obvious tirade. "What you recorded, what you left for, was me wanting my training to be over. John, I love you more than I can ever say. I wanted to be a better lover for you." She asked me years ago to help her, though I was still too upset about my husband, I have been trying. These last two years have helped me as much as they have her. It took a long time get Kim where she is, to get me more back to normal." This last Terri stated. I don’t think Pete even noticed, at least he didn’t say anything.”“So how did you and Pete... ?”“Oh. Well. We girls all had a crush on Pete from the age of 11. Well, we all said we did, except Ann. She always insisted that Pete was her best friend, that if they ever got together as boyfriend/girlfriend it would put a strain on their friendship, which she valued above all else. Besides, Pete always had a crush on April Dunlough from the Lighthouse Cottage. I still can’t get over how nice April.