Once snug I take the end and hold and tell her pull as hard as she can like you want to get away from me, she leaned back and pulled and the rope held...and even tightened more from the loop underneath. She said WOW that worked and that was a simple knot and and as she stuttered because I was still holding the loop, you need to come closer so I can untie it from your wrist and she muttered Well I, I guess. Then she stumbles a step to me and puts her other hand over the rope looking down but I. "See, I told you she was psychic," grinned Sierra."OK, I'll be back to get you at four." Aren't you staying for the movie?" Not this time. I think I'll explore a few more of the shops here in town. See you at four... and Sierra." Yeah, I know, no frat parties," she said smiling."Now who's reading who's mind?" asked Cathy as she handed them the popcorn and left.She sat in the car for several minutes trying to convince herself she shouldn't drive back to the ranch. It was spying. It was an. ”“What news do you bring, Warden?” Brunhyldar asked.“Lord Tygus, who holds sway in this area, has declared Sygraid banished from his fortress, and sent his men to kill us after we departed.” Ranveng reported.The Captains looked thunderous at this.“Why would he do this?” Heegan asked. “She is his favorite Warden.”“She was.” Ranveng conceded. “But when she displayed her Adept powers, his men turned against her right there.”“What Adept powers?” Rorik interrupted.The Shield-maiden smiled and froze. In some schools over 50% of the football team was black.While he would never make the cut for linebacker on the varsity team, he did have muscles where I had nothing. With those shoulders, he could probably tie a rope around his neck and drag a tugboat through the water.I believed him when he told me he could mop the floor with me. But I've never been affected by that kind of talk. I used to laugh at the kids on the other team in little league when they'd all try that "Hey batter" stuff on me..