Just a little light came through a dirty window high in the wall at the back. The room had all the usual junk that gets thrown into such places and th...y were about to go elsewhere in search of more loot when they heard a sob.Dragging the two women up the stairs they surrounded them and one said, "Let's have a look at you then." What do you mean?" said a young voice from one of the abaya-clad figures."He means strip," said another soldier.Sima removed her abaya and stood before them clad only in. " Is something wrong?" No, she's doing well and so is Fred. She's glad you wanted to come." How's your summer been?" It took a little while for Dorothy to get comfortable with me. After she did, we've gotten along great. Angie's nice too. Have you eaten?"I said, "No, I came nonstop." Good, we've fixed a special dinner for you. You better call Dorothy and tell her you're here."I called and Fred answered."I just came in. I'm at the airfield. Ania's here to take me to the house. I just wanted you. ” He left the room.Corec frowned. “That was odd. She wants to see the sword? How did she know about it?”“Lady Hildra knows all sorts of things,” Josip said. “If she wants to see you, you should go. She holds a lot of power in the city; she could cause problems for us if she feels slighted.”“The stoneborn here have lords and ladies?” Boktar asked with distaste. Ellerie held back a laugh. He’d teased her before about the nilvasta using human titles of nobility.Josip nodded. “Half of the Bancyran. C. They suggested that I could stay with them overnight and continue in the A.M. As I recall initially, didn’t think Anymore about it than two guys being nice to a young military guy.We got to their apartment which was quite nice with high end furniture and decorated nicely. We sat in the living you and they offered me a mixed drink saying they didn’t have any beer. We talked but can’t recall about what. They continued to give me drinks getting me pretty drunk. Then They took me to a bedroom.