.”“Doctor Patel...”“MIZZ Patel,” I corrected. “She tells us to call ‘er that.”“Mizz Patel says that y’all have a bunch...”I ran ...own the list. “The Munchkins.”“They’re Derek’s age,” she said. “Derek...”“Let me ask you a frank question, Tara.”“Sure.”“How smart is Derek?”“Smart? Darned smart, and that’s not any of that ‘he’s my baby brother’ crap,” she bragged. “After he got to where he could get back to school, they put him in remedial classes to fill in the gaps from the schooling they arranged. I have only just met him and yet i cant resist him. He seems frightened, but he still kisses back. We break away and he looks into my eyes. Im virgin he said. I wont hurt you i said in reply. I lead him over to the bed. For about twenty minutes weve been making out non stop. His hands caress my breasts and lower back. grab my ass i whispered. He followed my every command. Its something i wasnt used to. I grabbed his throat and felt a guilt of energy. I wanted to dominate him. Make him never. The wagon and it's load was given to King Bodkin'sweapons maker. He left me alone with Haggis. When I was of age to bemarried, he asked me to be his bride and I accepted. I wish father couldhave met him. King Bodkin would have rather traded with King Leo.Something or someone messed that deal up. I think it is Baron Malvo.Watch out for him here. He acts like a Wangor weed. King Bodkin istesting the Baron now. Trust Haggis and Gambor. They act true to theirword and training."I nodded my assent.. “What? Are you just going to buy me a drink and then walk away?”“That’s what I’m doing, isn’t it?”“Yes, it looks that way. But why?”“I knew you’d follow.”My mouth dropped open, and I stopped. It was awkwardly different. Why would this guy buy me a drink if he was not attracted to me? But then why was he acting so cold to me? In any other circumstance, I would have turned around and gone back to the bar. But once again, I hurried my steps to catch up with him. I took a seat at the table where he.