“You I don’t know, but by the size of you, we should be able to make more than one meal off of you, all by yourself.” Luteus bragged.“I don’... think so, partna, I have a group that I lead somewhere else. By the way, ‘I Just Heard It Through The Grapevine’ that you lost a few of your men not too long ago?” I asked Luteus, knowing that I was about to start some shit.“I did lose a few men to a great big army, as one of my warriors is the worth of three average men in battle.” Luteus informed. She wanted food. Sex was, for a change, not highest on my list of needs, but it was, of course, there."Why can't we go to the tavern we saw? It looked quiet and nice." She tugged my elbow. "I'm really hungry." Too many Redcoats around," I said."You could go fetch us something," she said brightly. "Or maybe I could." I'll go look," I said. I got my pistol out of my belt and checked its priming. "You know how this thing works?"She nodded and put it on half-cock, hefting it with both hands and. "What's disturbing?" Mom replied."That you know what I'm thinking before I do."That got me a smile and laugh, "don't worry, you'll do it to your kids one day."'Ack! She said kids. Now I just know I'm gonna end up pregnant before the week's up. Will I make a good mother? A wife? Whoa, whoa. Hold it there, Julia. Reality check, please. First of all, I can't get pregnant so why am I worrying. Wait, I can't get pregnant! I'll never be a mom!' I thought."Julia? Julia, are you still with me?" Mom. I wasn't hurt, just frightened and relieved that they missed me. Suddenly, a rather attractive man of about thirty-five or so appeared at my window and inquired as to my safety. I told him I wasn't hurt but he insisted on checking my pulse. As he held my wrist, a strange feeling, a warmth if you will, came over me. I can't explain it, I just had no fear or anything. It was as though I had known him all of my life. Obviously, my pulse was racing and he suggested that I needed to get out of the.