A huge smile lit up Jake's face as he stated. "She is as beautiful as her mother." Here Jake leaned down kissing the both of them. A loud booming then...a huge fanfare sounded. With that the council appeared smiles on all their faces."So it appears that the royal prophecy has come to pass." Rasmir stated as he and the rest of the council bowed to Jake."So the next generation of Royalty has appeared." King Al-Mazhab proclaimed with a loud clapping of his hands. Amira smiled then kissed Jake back. "Shouldn't really be all that hard. But thanks for the head's-up."To Zo, though, military protocol demanded a completely different response."Your major is quite an able fighter," he said. "There is much to learn from him." I guess," said the sergeant dourly. "I think I told you, Colonel, he does that hand-to-hand real good. But I don't see how that's much use where we're going, the way I remember it—" I share the recollection," Igwanda cut him off. "Even so, whether it is of value here or in. There’s never been a period in my life that you haven’t been on my mind. Not once. You are my safe place, my trust, my heart. You’ve unknowingly helped carry me through some of the hardest times in my life, simply be being. ‘You are strong, don’t lose yourself.’ No more words. We know them all, all the words that should not be said. But you have made my world more perfect. You are, and always have been my favourite person. Favourite-ist ever. I am my best, when I am with you. . ’ The hurt was stamped plan at day on Kent’s broad face. Tears welled up in his eyes and he tried desperately to blink them back. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. His wife was leaving him. Leaving him for another man. ‘Who?’ ‘That’s not important.’ Cathryn stood up. ‘I’ll be staying with Lizy for the meantime. I’ll be back to get my stuff later.’ ‘It’s Sam isn’t it?’ The words came rushing from his lips before he could stop them. There was a sadness in her eyes when she turned back to.