”She did not smile at my foolish words. She said, “Indeed you are. But you are more than a woman, you are a wise-woman, and your destiny is differ...nt from mine. We have spent too long alone together. It is time for you to face the world.”I was heartbroken for two weeks, but the wise-woman was firm and gentle. We concentrated on potions and sacred chants and the names of the stars. She began to let me help with her visitors—worried mothers with sick c***dren, and men with sick sheep. She seemed. Been windowed twice in five years, haven't I? An' had to put up with you in my bed at all hours. What did you do to your eye?" Not much. I need a shirt, too. Can't go doing hard work in this good shirt." Humpf," she said. "likely got something in the slaves clothes you can use, all nubby or some such."It ended up that Mercy stayed with Missy, and I rode south to see how things were on the road to Portsmouth. I spent one night with Booker Forest, got to my favorite tavern near the docks and was. “For fuck's sake, we have only just cum babe,” Sue giggled.“Not that, silly cow. I mean the glory hole. Hunt down some more cock, for another suck and wank session. Are you up for it?” Jane asked. “It was so fucking exciting, and look where it led, us two in bed together.”“You're on babe, tomorrow evening, a girls' night out. But not drinking, just cock-chasing, wanking and sucking.” Sue sniggered.Jane reached over and stroked Sue's shaved cunt. “And what if we are offered a fucking babe?”Her. Having made these decisions, she asked her man, “John, will you go with me to the Admin office? If I go alone, they may see me only as a teenage girl, of no importance to them.”“Sure. That makes sense. I’ll keep quiet unless you call me into the discussion. You have to be seen as the expert on the subject – which you are, my love.”They entered the office and Catherine asked to speak to the person who allocated space for various Colony needs. She was directed to a middle-aged man who to John’s.