In battle she wielded a hammer and a heavy shield. Despite her fearlessness in combat, her noble upbringing had isolated her from the real world. This...meant she was completely naïve about social situations, often becoming anxious and sometimes being taken advantage of due to her innocence, unrelenting honesty, and gullibility.Her stoic second in command, and closest friend, was a Godtouched named Cal. This was presumably short for something. No-one who asked ever got a satisfying answer. Her. I'm very proud of you. Congratulations. I want to hear all about it when you get settled." I promise. Bye Daddy. I love you."I sat back in my chair, a few tears at the ready. I was happy that Merry and I had reconciled over the actions of her mother. It would have been very hurtful if she had gone on being angry and disappointed in me. The fact that she had to force the truth out of her mother didn't do anything to lessen my anger at Sandra. If I hadn't shed many tears it was because I was so. She reached across the gap between our beds and slowly drew me from my bed towards her. It was as though she could sense my loneliness and just wanted me to feel a little less lost. It felt like a dream but I could have no more resisted than if she was my favourite dessert. She pulled back the covers and slowly drew me into bed, coaxing me in to place beside her naked body. The sudden warmth of her skin against mine set off alarm bells in my every nerve ending. She kissed me chastely but it. Fiona had to make up a story on the phone that Erica had eaten something that disagreed with her and couldn’t come to the phone. Again, nearly true, she didn’t like the taste of spunk and was sick. But, overall, when we surfaced, she was very happy. So was I. I had a lover who set me up for a lengthy session with her younger sister!I got a First! I know! Me! I was more surprised than anybody – Tracey sent me a bunch of flowers to congratulate me. Since I was sharing a house with Fiona and Toni.