She opened her mouth but a sound like grinding together two handfuls of gravel came out instead of words, so much for communicating.Though he didn’t...want to resort to violence he felt he had no choice, unless he did something she would just wear him down until he collapsed or gave in. The next time she came close instead of running away he slipped around behind her and with his strength rune glowing bright pushed her up against the wall of the cavern, and straight into it. Kal took a couple of. “That is my pledge to our friendship. Your wife will be happy ... if you stay or if you go.”“She was always happy,” Morane admitted. “In that, she reminds me of Garten’s wife. Salima is a pleasant soul in a world filled with strife. It’s why I loved her as I did.”“And you are the same,” Amelia told the priest.“We’ll never know if we don’t finish this walk,” Merritt pointed out.Morane took a deep breath and headed up the hill.“The king and his ... coterie ... have a valid point,” Victoria noted. (I WAS STUNNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She paused for a while looking me in the eye and perhaps trying to assess whether I was able to grasp her logic or not.)She continued, “You gave me a dressing down and thought I cried but believe me, my heart was filled with pride that you cared so much for me. Now if this reason isn’t good enough that makes you so special then I have nothing else to say. For your kind information, let me tell you, that as I a lady, I can read a woman’s mind better and I have to. “I took the liberty of getting you a muffin, I hope you don’t mind?”“It looks delicious, but I’m trying to watch my weight...”“I’ve been watching your weight, and you have nothing to worry about,” he said with a sly wink.I’m amazed that my blush didn’t set off the fire alarm, but I composed myself and held out my hand.“I suppose I should introduce myself. Lucy, Mrs. Lucy Donaldson.” I wasn’t sure why I made it a point to say, “Mrs.” Was I anticipating something?“I’m John, John Takashima,” he.