Add in a nice little revelation from Bethany, an ass-kicking by Karin, Kara wanting to start up our relationship again, the accident, and yeah, I gues... I’m not myself, or maybe I’m different and this is the new me.”“I sure as hell hope not! I LIKE the old Steve Adams. You know, the one, who despite quite a bit of adversity, loved life and had fun? The one I moved in with and took as a lover? The one I want to father my children? That’s the man I want. Not some introspective loner who becomes a. "It's a good thing you brought me, then, yes?" Zev smirked, and I grinned. "I'll go in right behind Alistair and deal with the traps. Just don't move much until I tell you it's safe."Alistair nodded. "Faren? Leske? Could you two focus on keeping attention off Zevran? Morrigan, Leliana, take out any archers. Sierra, rear guard in case we missed any reinforcements, okay?"We all nodded our agreement and braced ourselves for a nasty fight. We weren't disappointed. Alistair opened the door with the. “It’s a lot of work,” he admitted. “Hence why only high priced ... um ... I mean so few women want to learn how to do it.”“Tell me when you’re going to shoot off,” she said. “I think I felt it last night, but I want to see if I can this morning.”“Okay.” Then he frowned. “Wait. Do you realize what we’re talking about, here?”“You spurting?”“Yes, but where have I been spurting?”“Inside me?”“And the Lacey I know is not on birth control pills. Am I wrong?”“My parents didn’t believe in birth control. ‘Khepri,’ she replied. Her voice was soft, as was her smile. ‘Khepri,’ he repeated. ‘I thought that was a god.’ ‘Yes, Khepri is a god. It is also a female’s name. It means ‘morning sun,” she replied, amusement in her voice. ‘Why are you here?’ ‘Because you called me to you.’ Her reply came quickly. Ian was confused. ‘I’ve never called for you. I don’t understand.’ She took a step forward and placed her hand to his cheek. ‘Yes, you did. You called for me tonight. Just before you fell asleep.’.