He knewthat what he did had been wrong. He knew that I wouldn't approve. But healso knew that he had to do something. I saw that in his eyes. Ourrelat...onship had changed. We used to be best friends. Now, we weresomething different. He was trying to protect me, and that was somethinghe hadn't needed to do before.The bell rang, indicating the end of class. Without a word Ethan stood upand left as Emily and I were still putting our things away. I knew thathe was upset. But I also knew that he. As long as you were always around to take care of me, I could fight them off, but when you started traveling..."An awkward silence enveloped us as we both let unwanted memories wash through our consciousness. Finally, I asked the one question I'd been pondering ever since she'd walked in the door."You working tonight?" I said.Jeanette kind of chuckled, confirming my suspicions about her line of work."Yeah, Jeanie's on the job," she said bitterly. "You know what they say: once a whore, always a. We're just lucky that we met Steve and he's willing to take care of us. Maybe it isn't fair of us to expect Steve to shoulder that extra responsibility, but he seems to be willing and he's certainly able."I guess I just want everyone to know that I love Steve. It's like he's a brother, a father, a friend, and a special man in my life. I know he's with Gwen and nothing can ever change that and I wouldn't want to, but there's enough love in his heart for all of us. I respect him and hope that. ..you are a orc. Not just any orc mind you, you are the most important one to the tribe, the leader, its boss, all manner of names of praise are given to you mostly from fear and respect, after all your the largest and strongest of your kind and that strength has led you to your moment of achievement.Standing at a impressive even by orc standards height of nine feet tall your dark green skin almost blends into the cave itself, black hair scruffy and thick as a animals hide covers your head and.