And that left me to bring in the five new Dedicants. Once they had been given their ritual robes, the group broke up.Lina had said things would become...clearer, and I did understand there were nine of us in total. Initiation rituals were usually timed to do groups of three or multiples at a time. If all six women had made it, they would have had nine without me. If I had not come, at least two would have had to wait until another ceremony was done. so that explained part of why I had been. Sandrine’s would-be tormentor found himself in the river and the three of them continued their leisurely walk.Sandrine was not the only person of African ancestry in Oxford that year, but her beauty and her stature were sufficient to ensure heads turned whenever she was out on the street. It was the principal reason Master Heathcoate elected to have Sandrine assist almost entirely out of sight of the public. The less unwanted attention the better, he figured, and besides, her talents at. And,won't it be wonderful that you will get to live out one of your mostwanted fantasies, to actually work as a girl in a very traditionallyfeminine position?" As I fixed my hair so that everything would look perfect andprofessional, I couldn't help but admit that this was something thatI wanted in my life. The change in my relationship with my wife wouldsoon be very different and difficult, but I welcomed this opportunityto see what living out my desires would be like. Additionally, nowthat my. ”The Kestrel’s crew laughed. Belita looked over her shoulder with an amused expression on her face. “Guess we know why ye’re a cartographer and not a merchant.”Will sighed and nodded, “I’ve been told I’m way too trusting.” He tugged Belita’s arm again to turn her down a new street. “Straight from here until you see the red lights out front.”“New heading, Helmsman!” Belita called out loudly.“New heading!” the big man behind her echoed.“I’m going to guess you’re our Helmsman?” Will said.