"That was an amazing performance back there, truly amazing. You are a butcher, sir, a veritable butcher." She cocked an eyebrow at me."I had this," I ...aid, patting my scabbard."Yes, but, well," she said. "You might get halfway to Princeton if you start now." She stood up straight and looked out the window.I wondered what her hurry was. She seemed very ill at ease."You can take any riding horse that suits you," she said, offering me her hand and holding my eyes briefly, a tiny smile and worry. He winked at her as they rushed to find the fallen corpses. He wanted to say something to her but nothing came to mind and, for the good of the harvest, silence was best for the immediate business. They did their best to ignore the chemically seared flesh that was burnt in some places down to the bone. The stench was nearly unbearable, even for the Temperdis, but there was money to be made.Benni jumped to the task of slicing the pockets of the first corpse they came upon and harvesting anything. It's no one's fault. It's just what it is, same as it is for you.I, umm, think your bath's almost done..." I smile as I turn off thetaps, before dad and I get ready to leave the room to allow Bryony tostrip."Thanks," the young girl says softly. "Ash- Ashley?" ...Yes?" I ask."I'm glad you're my big sister," Bryony says, making me bite my lip toprevent myself from crying."Thanks," I sniffle."And I'm glad you're my dad, too," Bryony says, and for a brief moment,I actually hear a sniffle from our. I'd known for some time that I want to be involved in the medical field, though I'd never been exactly sure what aspect of the field was perfect for me. I'd been considering physical therapy, but my husband wasn't too keen on the idea of me touching other men on a regular basis, even though it would be strictly for their rehabilitation.That's one aspect of my married life that had been tough for me. My husband was always quite jealous and that led to limitations on what I could do with my life..