“We don’t do that on this side of the water.”“Sorry, sir,” she said quietly, almost doing it again.“Don’ you spoil ‘em, y’big galoot...” my sometimes-friend cried, slapping my shoulder. “I ain’ even broke ‘em good and proper.”Behind the girl, another appeared, dressed and looking much the same, rather wan and a bit frightened. “This is Becky, Rebecca,” the first girl said. “My sister.”She bobbed up and down and how-dee-doed me. I put a crown on the counter and shepherded both of them off to a. Violet got into a lower stance, while Brenson’s did not change, no doubt believing that he had strength in numbers. He chuffed out and Violet launched herself at me, while he stayed where he was. I knew I could not just push her away as I had before, but she could give me a needed boost.I waited until the last possible moment before jumping towards her, taking both off guard. I vaulted over her, as she passed underneath, and I used her back to jump off. This shoved her into the ground, knocking. There were disfigured women, barren women, orphan women and those with physical and mental ailments that healers had not been able to solve. They came, they shared and they found a purpose. Not every Sister was a foundling, and certainly not all were from poor families. Over the centuries wealthy families had donated, both in funds and resources, hoping to provide comfort in this way.Assuaging guilt perhaps, was how Sister Fawn described it. Not all of them, perhaps, but many over the years had. I'm staying with my folks for now." I don't see that there's much to talk about or I'd care to listen to right now, Lynn." I'm really sorry Jack. I know I've hurt you badly, but we need to try to give our marriage a chance. I know if we could talk I'm sure we could work something out to your satisfaction that would save our relationship." You broke the contract of commitment we had Lynn. Right now I'm too angry to consider any thought of staying together. I suggest you not contact me again..