"Still do." I don't feel anything different." Sky said.I felt different, and I worried that we weren't walking into a trap. It didn't feel like one.I ...ure hoped I was right.Even at a run, which had to be broken up with periods of walking and resting to accommodate Flare and Sky, we were able to reach the base of the Anvil somewhere between midday and evening meal, judging by the sun's position. River's hard water surface had good traction, slightly springy, and not cold at all as normal ice. Rounding another sweeping turn is the drive for the cabins. Jake turns into the tree lined drive and follows it up to what appears to be the main lodge. He pulls up in front and parks. Jake and Nancy both get out of the car, stretch and as Jake rounds the car to her side and they intertwine their arms and walk in through the door of the main building.The main lodge itself is a lot larger than they first thought from the outside. The lobby is massive, three stories tall, lots of rustic paintings. " Riddon Ollo," said the merchant. "An' I don't partic'larly care what yer names are. And I think ya mean my slave." He peered at Amanda. "Hey, what happened ta her? Ah, never mind. We can clean 'er up. So long as she's got a mouth and a pussy we're good."Amanda shivered.Gedric frowned. "I beg your pardon? What is this?" That's the deal, pretty-boy," Riddon drawled. "We carry you, we fuck her." I do not know who you think you were dealing with before, but--"Amanda rushed up. "Master, it's okay.. He was relieved to see the bleeding had slowed to a trickle and left the tourniquet in place. Examining the wound he found a through and through wound on the inside of her left thigh, with round holes on both ends. Janet ran into the room, then stopped at the doorway."Is she dead?" she asked in a cold voice that said she had buried too many comrades. Junior shook his head as he continued examining the wound, trying to remember everything he could about battlefield triage."Any chance there is a.