I just smiled and told her no, that I was definitely glad to see her, as was everyone else. She learned this quickly, for as she moved away to transfe... her gear to the pack horses and to mount up, she was promptly intercepted by Ruba and Ohba, both of whom welcomed her with a kiss. It actually took Carmen by surprise.We rode for four days, moving quickly over the plain, skirting the death and destruction that we’d come across in our pursuit of Winslow, making excellent time. As we rode our mood. Not that all the Dunrossiter men were beasts where women were concerned. The youngest son, James, or Jamie as he was called, was born of Dunrossiter’s second wife, who had died giving birth to a second child of her own, who had followed his mother to the grave the next day. While his father and older brothers were fond of him, there was little question that he was cut from a different cloth. Physically he was both taller and slimmer than the other men in the family, although as he approached. .." I stammered. I still felt unsure, what with Treeya being so young.Martreen must have noticed my hesitation because she took my hands into hers and looking up directly into my eyes she said, "Dac, Treeya so very much longs to know she belongs to you. Have you not seen how she blushes in your company? This is the right thing to do. She loves you Dac... even as I love you... Oh... I... Forgive me..." she cast her eyes downward and her words tailed off as if she had not wanted to voice them.As. " I smiled at her."As you wish, my lady," I whispered. "I kissed her tenderly, lingering on her lips, sucking at them slightly, but not attempting to introduce my tongue."I see now. That kiss was very promising. I'd better go in now." She reached for her door handle and I scrambled out of the car and around it to hold the door before she actually put her foot on the ground. She held my hand as we walked up to her front porch. "What was the question again?" she asked. Huh? Oh."Cassie, may I give.