" She left the door unlocked and started back to her office, I followed a bit slowly, distracted by the sway of her hips in the low lighting. I did no... know the layout of the office and had to follow her path to avoid tripping while my eyes adjusted a bit more. When we reached her office she stood beside her desk with its soft lighting lamp, while I stopped beside a chair facing her and let my pack rest on the floor. She then stunned me by asking one of the most unexpected questions I have ever. . Carefully I clean myself as best as I can. Feeling a little steadier, I continue toward where I saw the smoke. Every step bringing me closer, my mind a flurry, where the hell am I? , how did I get here?, how did I get hurt? Coming to a clearing, I see a small, cottage, stone and log, with a thatch roof. The smoke ,lazily, drifting from the chimney. Quickly, looking around, I draw my sword and close to the door. Listening before pulling it open, a wave of warmth hits me, and I am drawn in. The. "You are NOT taking my first grandchild from me just yet. You can have him later tonight. First, I want to see his mother."Angie came over looking kind of apprehensive. Mom gave Ray to Dad and took Angie in her arms and hugged her tightly and kissed her cheek. Tears were running down both their cheeks and Mom spoke "Angie, since the first day I met you, I knew you would be my daughter-in-law. I knew Oscar didn't know it yet, and I'm sure you didn't either, but the look in the two of your eyes I. "He has alreadyfinished trying on the shoes he wants to buy, and just had to take themoff and put them back in their box," I told her. "So, what's it likeworking in this store? Does it get very busy usually?" I asked her whilewe waited for Bill to appear."It isn't too bad. We have our really busy times of course, but thoseare not that frequent.. Normally there are just enough customers in hereto keep us busy without going crazy," she told me. "Ah, here comes Billnow!" she exclaimed. Turning I.