....and we will, me love. I just dinnae want your first time with a Scottish lass to be when ye are drunk. I want to make ye some special' herbal t...a which will fix ye right up." Siobhan started to walk away, but Dale did not want to let her go. She kissed him again just to reassure him of her sincerity. "Ye silly man! I be right back, and after I do, we be doin' some proper lovin'." She left the room, leaving Dale to bask in the warm glow of the fire. He couldn't believe his. But, ah ... I don't have anyone ... you know. Oh, and light bulbs, I can't reach..." She shrugged her shoulders accepting her small stature.Steve took the shoe from her hand and dropped to his knee, "Alright, first things first. Hold on to my shoulder and let's do this." With her hand on his hard shoulder, he held the shoe for her to put her foot in and tied the laces. Oh Lord, he could smell her, something spicy, musty, and interesting. He looked up at her as she watched and saw her breathing. Her hair was sc****d back from her face severely, and she was wearing a studded black collar.I nearly came in my pants! I suddenly realised that my mouth was open and I was holding my breath. I exhaled, whistling as I did so. “What on earth?” I started to say. “Did I say you may speak to me you snivelling piece of shit? You talk when I let you and you finish every sentence with Mistress. Understand?” “What the hell are you playing at?” I said. “Did I not explain clearly enough? Do you not. "Most people don't know that there is another way to get across, but I've had my scouts out over all of this part of Thant. It is longer, and steeper, but not a bad trail. There are almost no good places along it to set up an ambush, either."They continued along the trail for a few more hours. Then they angled off to the right, heading for where a high ridge loomed faintly through the mists. Soon they were toiling up a smooth open slope that stretched on for mile after mile. Pete lost track of.