“You sure of that?”“Absolutely,” stated Susan.“Well,” Claire continued, “apparently he went to Victor’s place in the country last nigh... with some mates to beat Victor up. Victor was waiting for him with some help. Seth was arrested for attacking Victor.”“Victor?” Susan started in fear. “Is he all right?”“Is he all right?” laughed Claire. “He gave Seth a good pasting apparently.”Susan sagged in relief, “That’s all right then.”“Hey,” crowed Claire, “You fancy this Victor, don’t you?”“He’s a good. "Come and sit down Mr Tremlett. Now what seems to be the trouble?" She picked up a pen and placed a clipboard on her lap.I rubbed the back of my right upper leg. "I've been getting these terrible pains in my thigh, usually after I've had an energetic session on my exercise bike."She made a note on the clipboard. "For how long?" Three or four weeks, I'd say." Right, I'd better take a look. Go and lie face down on the couch in the corner, would you?"I did as instructed. She came and stood beside. The people I love die. They never last. He would be different. She would never suffer alone again. She would never fear to love, never fear the powerful potential for loss that love bore. He swore the vow, silent and solemn. Silmaria had tasted too much bitter loss already. He’d not add to it. Rael stretched slightly. His body protested, sore and depleted as it always was after Mending. Silmaria stirred against him, murmuring sleepy protests, rousing but not yet truly awake. The Nobleman. Woh ekdam calm and cool lag rahi thi. Mujhe bhut hi ajeeb laga ki mera idhar pareshani se bura haal hai mam kise itni cool hain.Mam ne meri taraf muskati hui snaks table pe rakh diya aur mere payiron ke paas aakar baith gayee.Mam: aur… Din Kise gaya aaj college main?Me:hmm…Mam: (thodi hairan ho kar)kya haua??? Bahut distrube lag raha hai???what happened.?hmmm???Main rote hue apna face mam ke ghodi pe rakh diya.Mam: arree… Sonu..?kya hua reee???Me:(rote hue) aap…appne aisa kyun kiya???Maine toh.