Peldin’s disdain for his former king often surfaced in conversation.“And what of my brother?” Shenla countered. “And the way he treats your qu...en? I ask that same question of you all, for each of you are in a similar predicament. Morana, Kreya, Ellerion, all Maloth’s to do with as he pleases, and they will run to do his bidding whenever he snaps his fingers, and I guarantee you, he does not consider their wellbeing beyond keeping them healthy for his own strength.”Torvin answered the question.. “Removing the beans is an easy process, and I do not have a back to become tired,” she defended.Jeff just chuckled and moved to the next unpicked row before calling Morales on the radio. When he answered, Jeff told him that Ship would provide lunch for the people working in the field and invited everyone working at the cave to eat with them. After a few seconds’ hesitation, Morales came back on to thank him for the thought, but Jasmine didn’t want to shut down the ongoing canning process, so. * * *The atmosphere at the Walker's house was more subdued. While Miriam wasglad to get this job at the dry cleaners, her husband was in a far fromhappy mood. The front of the local newspaper had certainly dampened hismood."Try not to take it seriously," said Miriam. "The papers love bad news.Anything to sell more copies."Mark sat in his chair, his eyes were aimed at the television but it wasnot known if they were actually focused on it."Have you tried to find other work, in case the worst. I called the phone number on the sign and the gate opened. At the office where I needed to check in, I just took Trish out of the car and held her hand as I went in. I rented a cabin for the week. Trish reminded me about Monday morning and the sixty hours. I told her that I had lied and that I was keeping her for a full week plus both weekends.Ten days was better than just two and a half days in any man’s book.After I parked my car behind my cabin I got undressed. Then I took Trish and my.