The surprise had come when the General dryly insisted that the hearing be held immediately, that he had other things scheduled besides setting on pane...s having to do with the future of dogs. So less than an hour after Kye and Sergeant had stepped off the plane in Riverside, they had been rushed into the hearing!Damn, Mark could still hardly believe it! "After all, gentlemen, isn't finding some measure of peace for these war-torn people... especially the young... what we are all fighting for.... " He turned to Doran and smiled. "I am pleased that you continue to grace us with your presence."Doran laughed at this. "Oh, yes, you're a successful merchant, all right, with a smooth tongue such as yours! As it turns out, I am about ready to leave. My carriage will be at the gate by now to take me to the docks." Then I will be disappointed to see you go. It was indeed a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Hrm. I should be thanking you, from some of the things you did for Roquan during the. “Fiona reminds me of Mom. I wonder if she’ll help put a dent in Damien’s mind. Dude has a wall the size of Everest between him and the joy literally throwing itself at him.”“Damien and the sheriff are similar. No one’s cracked Daniel’s shell, except for Natasha, and even then it’s only a little. I have no idea if Fiona will be able to get through Damien’s thick skull, considering he’s had half a century to build it.”“Half a century. God damn. Really makes all my whining sound so. Sometimes I was unable to control, when we do next time I will try to improve.”I laughed inside, “Oh my god, now itself you are thinking about next attempt?” I smiled, “Ok da. Let us take a break from acting and focus on housework. Let us have lunch. Let me serve lunch. Before that let me go and wash my hands before I serve food with this hands,” and I laughed in teasing way.He became shy and said, “Anni, don’t tease me.” We both laughed like anything and I went to the restroom to wash my hands.