" "Are you mad? I won't go if you don't want me too. It"s just that he has a government job and I can really use his work contacts. Truth be told, tha...'s the real reason why I fnally agreed to coffee with him. It's for his contacts. He's certainly not worth risking our marriage for, so if you want me to just go home, I will." "Uh, wow, that was totally unexpected, but if you can use his contacts it might be worth the trip." "Well, that's thing. I kind of feel bad that I'm using him just for his. The waiter recommended the German Reisling, and we ordered it, along with a plate of fresh oysters."You never treated me this way before." I have a lot to make up for. Are you really going to take me back?" I'm older and wiser. I don't go for that 'God will provide' stuff any more. If we are back together, you are marrying me, getting a respectable job, and settling down." Her eyes were wide, curious about my response.I didn't answer right away, sipping my wine and thinking. "Being out on the. I slipped the card into my purse, earning a look of surprise from Carla."Okay, I guess," I agreed, but with no degree of certainty.Brian took out his cellphone and pointed it at me. There was a click and a flash. Brian turned the cellphone round so I could see the result on the lcd screen. It was late and I'd been drinking and my make-up needed repairing, so I looked far from my best."I look terrible. Please don't show that to anyone," I begged."Relax, you're a very attractive woman. You'll. Your latest nocturnal reverie ended with a jolt, as an irritated innkeeper kicked you awake. He had allowed you to stay the night after helping fix his roof,but wanted you gone before his customers awoke. Glaring at his ugly mug, you reluctantly stumbled out of the Inn at the Crossroads. As its name suggested, this inn was located in the center of the Riverlands, and therefore most of the other Seven Kingdoms were within a few weeks travel. Glumly rubbing the bruise made by the inkeeper's boot,.