Charles had a feeling he knew why. She’d been through something very traumatizing. She’d experienced the most emotional highs and lows of her life...all within a few month period. And she’d never talked to anyone about the worst of it. I thought I made you realize that you can’t keep blaming yourself. I hope that’s not what is still upsetting you… Charles sat on the side of the bed as he cradled her on his lap. He held her and rocked her as he stroked her back and her hair. He spoke to her. It was getting dark when I carried the last box of canned fruit and some tools back down. I was sweating furiously, my clothes were soaked from the inside so I stripped and hung them to dry, putting on some spare clothing. I stoked the small fire with some limbs, heated a can of pork and beans and ate some of the smoked fish. I looked out past the flap in my shelter, the snow kept coming. I took stock of the situation. I had my fishing gear, my .22 pistol and a few dozen shells. There was the. “Yes, but it doesn’t have to be you every time!” Róisín said in exasperated tones as we came to a halt just outside the Sidhe camp’s perimeter of detection.“Quiet now, children,” Arch chuckled as we began our observations, mostly looking for ways to circumvent the wards.“Well, you don’t have to live with the bloody man,” Róisín whispered.“He survived, that’s all that matters,” Arch admonished her.“Yes, my Mage,” Róisín sighed, then giggled.“Much better,” Arch chuckled.“Not your usual Sidhe. Oh that’s nice, it’s always good to release them and feel more natural; go on, help yourself and enjoy them. Mmm, that’s nice, are you sure you haven’t done this before? You can pinch my nipples if you like, gently at first but harder after a while, I’ll let you know if it hurts, or hurts more than I want!”“Well, you don’t wait to be invited, do you? Fortunately I like having my breasts licked and especially having my nipples sucked and nibbled - look how stiff and proud you’ve made them. Gosh,.