It took three detachments from the Azkoval Defense Battalion to restore order. The soldiers had waded into the fray swinging wooden practice swords. A...ter a few broken arms and bloodied heads, the sides separated.But Elena knew full well that the presence of a Serration delegation in Tyrell would lead to more violence before things calmed down.Matthew Wellington was bound, gagged and sitting in a corner when Joseph and Alexander returned. Genrico didn’t want the man to say something that would. Harper didn’t feel at all disappointed at not receiving a bonus. She knew about them before the invite and a bonus is hardly anything she needs. Harper makes more than enough working for the man. But what she was looking for, or rather who, she has not seen. It isn’t all bad without Anthe. Harper has been able to mingle and get to know the marketing team better than she did before.And so there they are, in a huge backyard and a good distance from the house, beers in hand and chatting about. He started feeling a little guilty about it, but never refused her help. He was also clumsy trying to handle the gear and setting up and breaking camp, so she did the bulk of that work too. Sometimes they were able to use one of the shelters that had been built along the trail for hikers. The shelters only had wooden bunk beds. He always whined about how uncomfortable the beds were with just sleeping bags to cushion them.Other hikers they encountered were puzzled by this couple who looked. Father’s snake was soon smothered with oil as mother’s deft fingers massaged the muscle with great skill. The snake soon stirred from its slumber and started quivering .Gradually it sprang to life and started to grow in size till it had become a 8 inch by 3 inch hard mass of flesh. Mom kept on rubbing in more oil on the prick with one hand and with the other grabbed Papa’s ping pong ball size balls and started oiling them also with professional dexterity. Mummy seemed to be fully engrossed in.