He was resolved to cane both fornicators on their bare bottoms. The Abbot had not long to wait for in a moment he heard a knock on his study door. He ...id the caller to enter and Paul and Fiona entered. The old Abbot sat behind his desk in his long woolen habit and cowl,on the desk in front of him was the cane he would use on this naughty boy and girl. Paul closed the door and the Abbot ordered both of his penitents to approach the table."Both of you have come here of your own free will to. Paige shook her head, “it must be hard to harvest them.”I shook my head, “we do not harvest at the colony entrance so they do not act like that.”I pointed out a high nest in the top of a tree, “that is a tree fly nest. There are several hundred eggs. Once they hatch we will keep baiting a spot. A month after that we will trap them and harvest them. Probably thirty percent will survive and grow to adulthood.”We went to several colony nests before heading back. When the Spider came out of the. He was unable to hide the disappointment from his voice. He was no different from the rest of us; his wife had sent him shopping, he had his list, now he had spotted a shiny new toy, but he just could not afford it. His wife and kids came first. He put their need before his own. "Tell you what, you get the things you need, and if you show us the way and help persuade Rolof to let us take her home with us I'll give you the bow as a reward. What do you say?" Paul asked him."Okay, you've got a. " No problem," she said as she cuddled against me. "Why are you up so ear... " I felt her hands on me. "My god! You're sweating like hell!" The lamp on her side of the bed was immediately turned on. "And you're flushed!" She placed a hand on my forehead. "Are you sick?" No, I'm not sick. Seriously, Lizzie, don't worry about me. Just a nightmare I had." Nightmare? But you never have nightmares."I shrugged, then smiled at her. "Chalk it up to nervousness, I guess." Nervousness." I could read.