How long have you been travelling altogether, and do you know where you're going?" Two days. I've got an aunty who lives in London ... North Finchley ..... or at least I think she does! I've no seen her since I was a bairn!" Well, you're in luck: I'm going to North London! But we've still got several hours travel ahead of us. Do you want to sleep; I'll wake you next time we stop." Aye! Thanks!"Luke looked across at her, briefly: young, pretty. It had taken her since some time yesterday to travel. “The merchant warriors will probably lead the way for any routing militiamen.”Zetia gasped at the insult, and stepped forward towards the barrel-chested man. “No one insults my mules!”In good humor, I grabbed her and trapped her arm from drawing her sword, which made the mercenaries laugh.Count Vee interjected, “One of Lord Solon’s other wives runs a mule farm, and corporal Zetia is her representative. She takes her trade very seriously.”His comment made a couple of nobles join in the laughter. She didn’t really respond to my answer with anything more than a pensive nod. It didn’t even seem as if she was paying attention, as her eyes seemed to be looking me over rather than showing any real focus on what I was saying. She quickly said, ?That’s fine,? and dismissed me. As soon as I was out of her office, I let out a long, relieved sigh as I walked back to my cubicle. Everyone else had already left for lunch, so I felt a bit more comfortable to take my time and relax a bit. Once again,. I think he appreciated not being alone for the last few nights. But I think he’s worried because he doesn’t know where that’s headed.For the record, neither do I.Dad was still at work, so only Bonnie and I were in with Mum when Dr Nestry came in. He said he had the results from the biopsy and he wanted to talk to Mum about them. Bonnie and I said we wanted to stay, and Mum agreed. I took notes, so I could tell Dad what Dr Nestry said.It turns out that the cyst had been there for a long time,.