He'd grown older, and more powerful. She hadn't realized how young he was, the last time she saw him. He'd been a man, yes, but not fully grown. She'd...been even younger, and hadn't been paying attention, never thinking that he was anything but one of Carolina's friends, a halfway decent navi, and possibly her lover.His features were still the same, but age had put an edge on them, broadened his shoulders, added heft to a frame that hadn't been small to begin with. His green eyes were no longer. " Was any attempt made to disable it?" No, my Lord, the scouts feared that it would trigger a warning to the patrol. They thought best to leave it and report to you."Duric nodded. He had what he considered his best men on scouting duty. He trusted their judgment. "Are there any turnoffs from the main road we can take?" There is one major intersection, my Lord, but that would take us due west. According to the map, there is not another major road headed north in less than a day's travel." Which. The bathroom was right across from my room, but there were numerous sleeping bodies along the way. I went for it anyway, and made it to the bathroom without being sensed. I cleaned off and took a piss. After thoroughly washing my hands, I exited the bathroom with a towel around me and it was a good thing because my sister walked out of her room and past me into the bathroom. As I was walking back to my room, I peeked into my sister’s room, where she left the lights on and the door open. And. "Thank you, Mom. And you too, Dad," she continued as she turned to hug him just as hard. "The two of you have made me the happiest..." Woman," her mother offered with a smile." ... uh, woman, in the world," she said as the blush came back. Continuing, "I know this decision was hard on you, and I know that you don't want to lose your daughter. I promise that will never happen. I'll make you proud of me, just watch and see." We already are," Van got out with a choked voice.Adriana grabbed her.