Landkur was in the fight for its very life. So," he paused, taking a deep breath, "I contacted Salvadi Minturi. I reached an agreement with him."If yo... forgot who you were, and did not return, you could live out a normal life, there on that other world. Yes, I placed several spells of forgetfulness on you. I still don't know how you recovered as much memory as you did. I wanted you to live, Paul." After you started to recover your memories, I had to do... things... to delay your coming back. Or you can take it as a friend checking up on his good mate. Either way, no charge.”I nodded. “Things have settled down a bit. Estelle and I are doing better. Bonnie’s tried a few different things to make sure I’m up to the challenge of being the parent in charge.” I shook my head in wonder. “I can’t express how much I adore that child. Even when she’s trying to be naughty, she still makes me laugh.”“That’s good to hear. It’s important to enjoy our time with our children. They grow up far too. Sitting across a candle lit table from a beautiful woman who had kept him locked in a prison cell had been a thrill, knowing that her playful flirting eyes could have just as easily chosen to keep him helplessly incarcerated. Judging from the look in Belinda’s eyes, she shared the thrill.“More of the tour, please,” he smiled.Belinda led him back to the cell block and unlocked the tiny punishment cell. Laid out on the floor were cushions and the hand and foot shackles that she’d used on him the. ” I said quietly and gently took her elbow to guide her towards the door.Carrie shook off my hand and turned back to Wishes.“You’re gonna regret that you bitch!” She snarled. “You wait and see how many friends you’ve got left when I get through with you.”“Just go Carrie,” Wishes said softly, “just go.”I tried to show her out but she shot out of the door so fast I was just left to close the door behind her.When I got back to the living room Wishes was still standing there trembling. I gently.