"In Longview, men are tied to four horses which are then sent in different directions. It's called quartering. I understand it is highly painful and i... takes a while to die after your limbs are ripped from your body. Some men have lived for a week afterward because we cauterize the wound to staunch the bleeding. The remains are buried at five points on the compass. Our priests believe it ensures the man will wander the afterlife in torment."Symington gulped noticeably."That is actually the most. " D'you think they -, you know." No. I doubt it. In fact I'm pretty sure they don't. Mummy Margaretwould make a huge fuss if they did, not to mention your dad. Anyway,Mummy Sian and Mummy Margaret have always slept together. Chenille and Ishould know because we used to climb into their bed as little childrenevery morning. I never saw your mummy there." OK, but would my mummy be angry with me if I told her I was lesbian?" I dunno'. I don't think so. She might be disappointed but not. Then it was time to set the table and await our guests.xxxxxxxSheila's first Dinner Party actually went very well indeed.It was a cosy affair, with eight of us having to fit around a table meant to seat six. The twins' grandmother's six matching dining chairs were along the sides, the reclaimed Windsor chair from the bathroom was at one end, and the person at the other end would have to perch on the arm of one of the armchairs!We gave everyone a glass of sherry to start with, while Alastair. I’ve seen him in action in unarmed combat, and he’s extremely lethal while I’m just deadly. We’ve had training bouts in the past, and he’s always beaten me by a wide margin. I know he can beat me, and if I start a fight with him Muddy will get very angry with me too, so that’s two reasons I won’t fight him.”“Good boy, now stay a good boy. Ellie, is what he said about your ex-husband true?” She nods her head and she starts to speak, so I hold my hand up. “Rats, you owe her one very, very big.