.. Susan, what's going on - what's going on now" he saidnervously."It's all right Colin, I've arranged a little treat for you - a littlesomething to ...elp you relax" he heard her voice say. The strange thing washer voice seemed to be coming from in front of him.He looked up to see her standing there although he could still feel thehands working his shoulders. He couldn't turn his head around enough to seewho was doing this to him and said nervously "Who ... what ... I thoughtthat nobody else. You shall serve and fight by my side, as it has always been, yet some things are hard to explain, even comprehend. I need your word of honor that you will be there in my time of need.” “Sir D. Anger, I shall and will follow your command wherever it may lead me. The hounds of hell may be snapping their menacing teeth in our faces, and I will charge for thee. You can have my word of honor as a soldier and a friend.” “Very well then. We shall venture forth through the pass before us and enter the. She reminded him of the black squirrels who scolded him when he invaded their territories."Why would grandpapa send me a savage?" she said."He sent me because I came to him. Apparently no one from your pathetic tribe had the courage to climb the mountain. Even so, I don't think there is any reward waiting for me here because I did Askuwheteau's bidding."He was baiting her, savoring the moment because she was so easy to provoke. Unlike the young women of his tribe, she didn't intimidate him and. I didn't have anything else to keep me busy the way you obviously did."A thought struck me. It was too early to let Wanda in on my plan, but I resolved to find a suitable male companion who would keep her busy.I told her about my commitment for us to have dinner with my parents on Tuesday nights and about my plans to take Cynthia to Florida to celebrate my twenty-third birthday.Wanda was noncommittal about my obvious infatuation with the tall widow. She endured my extolling the way Cynthia's.