Mujhe ajeeb lagne laga, tabhi unhone apne honth mere kaan par laga kar kaha, “Mere saath manaogi?” Tab maine, “kya Jiju, aap bhi!” kehkar apna...unse peecha chhudwana chaha, par woh strong they. Unhone mujhe aur bhi kas ke pakda aur kaha, “Main toh sirf tumhare saath hi manunga!” Main apne aap ko chhudwa kar nikli waha se. Neeche jaa kar unki taraf dekha unkhi aankhon mein mere liye aag thi. Lekin uss age mein mujhe yeh samajh nahi aayi. Main doosri din tak yeh haadsa bhool bhi gayi thi. Jab unko. ’ ‘Harper, Mrs Warender. Ted Harper at your service, ma’am!’ Ted replied, immediately wishing he could withdraw the statement. Mrs Warender had not looked best-pleased with his words. ‘Take a seat please, Mr Harper.’ Daphne Warender invited. Ted, Estelle and Daphne Warender, seated themselves, while Norman Warender strolled back over to a window at the other end of the room and stood there, ostensibly gazing out of the window, his hands clasped behind his back. However every few seconds or so,. ” She clarifies. I busy myself with stacking my books in order, feigning nonchalance. “He never hugs you, he never even speaks to you.” She continues. “It’s like you've had cooties since second grade.”I shrug. “He hugs me sometimes.” I argue.“Whatever.” Miranda scoffs. “I bet he is using you to work some angle with Sarah the slut.” At the mention of Devin’s girlfriend’s name I am instantly grumpy. “How so?” I challenge out of curiosity. “Well you know what they say; ‘There is nothing hotter. . when sober)• Frigrast - Head Factor - (constantly worries about the river trade)• Juro — a Fisherman (occasionally worries about dock traffic ruining his fishing)• Lankfred - Priest, Church of Yfelde Soð — God of Justice (a small petty and intolerant man who burns with zeal)• Ethrell — a Wise-woman/town healer — (a smaller but very tolerant woman with no particular regrets)• Loren - A misguided traveler who finds the right path• Arila - part fish/part young mischievous womanOn the Emerald.