" Are you going out to fight?" Yes, but that isn't my point. Our weapons are extremely valuable. Something like tonnes and tonnes of copper. A smart m...n will recognise that without the ammunition all of this is worthless." I understand this." Others don't. We are going to be busy killing untold thousands today. When we are busy doing this, one or two people with knifes could kill all of my team." Who would do that? You are protecting our city." The Church, the King, even Mantoya. It's possible. I opened my eyes to find Tabitha and the girl from the bar staring at my limp, naked body stretched embarrassingly across the couch. I curl up modestly, grasping at the fabric of the unadorned piece of furniture. My brain, racing for some response blurted, "It was a drunken impulse....It meant... nothing. I love you." in a nervous staccato of panic. My whole life appeared to be turning upside down. The girl from the bar feigned insult and slapped me sharply on my ass. Tabitha retorted. ”She flashed him a sassy look and went to lie down on a chaise in the sun, leaving him in his seat with a speechless smile. Josh tried not to think about what she said, but that didn’t work out too well. It was the last thing that could ever happen, of course, but in some kind of bizarre, parallel universe, Violet would be the hottest, sweetest and prettiest girlfriend Josh ever had. And as he watched her lie back and sunbathe with her eyes closed and subtle smile on her supple lips, he knew. Then she turned to Ameni."You must be Ameni. When he first came, in he worried more for you than for himself. I could hear his thoughts and had to reassure him that you would be arriving soon before he would rest." You have my gratitude, Healer. This man found me half dead and nursed me back to health after my settlement had been massacred. We have been traveling together ever since. I am relieved that he will soon be well again. I do not know how I can express my appreciation, Healer."The old.