MacRae and Rennie had the men assemble around them, the orders for the attack given quickly, as the Pioneers unhooked the carts and positioned them at...the ready. The siege carts, thick wooden shields on two wheels, were large enough for four archers to take cover behind and fire through the vertical slits. Dorlochis were attached to it, filled with arrows for rapid attack. Slowly the first one was pushed forward and onto the bridge, followed closely behind by the second and third carts, the. " Yes, quite," Huggar mumbled looking very uncomfortable, "I understand your curiosity. However, this class does not go into that sort of thing. The making of babies, is something that is left up to girls to explain, to their husbands after they are married. There won't be any discussion of that subject here."When your studies are completed, you will go forth on a coming of age quest, after which you will all gain your manhood as members of the tribe." Will it be anything like the Uthenuth's. After a few rings she picked it up and said hello. When I responded I could hear the enthusiasm in her voice, hear her big smile.We talked about our day, what had happened, how was her daughter, all the trivial little things two friends might share. I tacked toward a different tone as I asked her if she was alone. "No, Nicole is in her bedroom. She just got home from school a little while ago. I think she may be doing her homework. I really HOPE she's doing her homework!"I was sitting there and. Our chairs were close to each other and leaning over we could kiss. There were a few other kids also studying at their desks, but as all of them were just as blind as Peter and I were, they knew nothing of our kissing there at the back. It was rather exciting to kiss so passionately with other people in the same room. Earlier that year I was chosen as head girl of the school and it gave me a lot of influence with my boarding home parents. I asked them whether Peter could visit me sometimes..