.sure enough, after just a few seconds more of looking at each other she declared: well, I’m going to my room.what am I meant to do about that? I th...ught, I thought a lot of things, in quick succession..i watched her walk away, that remarkable, allicient ass of hers the focus of my attention..rush of blood to the head now and I shouted: what number?442..I arrived at her door about 10 mins after. I’d delibrrated even going. This could compromise a lot, in so many ways! And why was she doing. " While he was telling me this I noticed that he gave his crotch a quick scratch. While it wasn't that obvious, he wasn't hiding it either."You retired too" I enquire."Yep, 2 years now. Kinda boring at times but better than being 6 feet under"."For sure" I reply and we both chuckle.Now he scratches his crotch again. He sees that I have noticed and asks "do you ever get that itchy feeling?" "Oh yes" I answer and grin and purposely stare at his crotch. He reaches down and gives it a good scratch. I nodded in response and set off again. Rather than walking ahead or behind me as she had for most of the journey, she fell into step with me instead. A couple more magicians showed their faces, and so did a few magidrakees. The latter fled from my repel spell, and word had apparently reached the former, because they all took to their heels the moment I aimed my sword at them.We were both feeling the effects of our long march when we reached the bridge. I knew we would face stronger monsters on. It was not a meaningless sham for her, but an outpouring from her heart. That shown clearly in her eyes. I was proud of her, and told her so. She sat next to me, holding my one hand gently in hers, opening and closing my fingers with hers, that enchantingly feminine smile curling the corners of her mouth. And yet, for all the intensity of the moment, we could play together and turn things light-hearted again. On a whimsy I pretended to be exhausted and begged the maiden’s soothing kiss on one.