All too soon it seemed, Pegasus began descending, landing next to a large castle-like structure.Warily, Jeff dismounted from the winged horse, looking...around to see if anyone had noticed his arrival. Seeing no one, Jeff paused for a moment to concentrate on the task ahead of him. Walking toward the front of the mammoth building, Jeff continued listening for signs of life around the ancient structure. When he reached the giant door, Jeff crept inside, stepping carefully to avoid making any noise. "Mom, Dad I've got something I need to tell you." Anyparent could hear the reluctance in the statement; they heard it manytimes over the years. "Mom, - I spilled my milk," "Mom, Dad - I brokethe lamp," "Mom, Dad - I wrecked the car." Could any words prepare them?Heels clicking lightly on the hardwood floor, Erica stepped into thefamily room, through the doorway next to the television, and into thelight.With a slight gasp, her mom's jaw dropped, speechless and breathless.Her dad looked up, his. " I can't believe I'm asking this, but since I'm pregnant - which I still cannot believe! - that brings up the question of lactating. Are you going to want to not have sex with me when I'm fat, ugly, and leaking?"Gretchen hugged me again and kissed me soundly. "That doesn't count as an extra question, because mama needs some reassurance. I won't shy away from you because you're pregnant, Baby. I don't know if I'll like milk right from the source, but I'm willing to give it a try. The one thing. Once a suitable spot was found for the Lorne men to camp for the night, Eoric knew he couldn't put off the inevitable any longer and he made his way up the path to the hill-fort and the King's hall.Eochaid had kept a place for him at his own table and when he spotted him enter; he waved him over to take the seat. Eoric breathed a sigh of relief that Connad was on the other side of the King and the noise in the hall precluded any conversation between them. While he knew he could deal with the.