My heart leaps into my throat as my fear nearly overtakes me. Springing forth from the bushes on to the path just a short distance away from you, a do... hesitates for only a moment before bounding across the path and disappearing into the woods quickly. I see your hand move up to cover your heart as you turn to look me in the eyes. Fear is not what I see in your eyes but beauty and kindness as you whisper for me to come closer. Your eyes return to the bushes where the doe leapt from and stare. "The pleasure is all mine, I assure you," Don smiled, "and please call me Don; I insist. Now who is this other lovely creature?" This is Rabszolga torSiso, late of Durhorn and now bonded to me," Nil introduced. "Her former ... liege ... was killed during the attack on us in Salas. She asked for protection and I granted it. She's been extremely helpful in gathering what little information we have on Durhorn. You've read the reports Mother sent over to you."Rabszolga preformed a flawless curtsy. I felt a sudden urge to bring up something from the past as a gentle reminder of the need to let go."Evie," I said to her gently, with a serious look on my face, "just remember what happened with you and me, and the time we lost. That's the end result of holding on to things too long. You can never get the time back."After another lengthy pause, a soft smile crossed Evie's face, indicating that my words had hit the mark. "You're quite convincing, Patrick O'Malley," she said. "Never mind. It dawned on me that he probably knew Becky hadn’t come to breakfast until I did, although she was a few minutes later than me in coming to the room.Saturday went by in a blur. I managed to carry my share of the work for the group I was assigned to, but I was distracted by my own stupid actions. Becky didn’t say anything to me until the break for lunch. She pulled me aside.“Last night was awesome! Are you OK?”I sighed, “No, I’m not. I betrayed Kara. I’ve made a total mess of a relationship that.