That’s going to take some serious time, effort, and money to repair. You’ve got to be able to show her that you are devoted to her.” Jake had a ...hought. “You know, I might be able to suggest a way to show Jan how much you really do love her.”“What?”“This is going to take an open mind on your part.”“Like I haven’t already demonstrated an open mind with you and her?”“You have. That gives me a reason to think that this might work.”“What might work?”“She’s almost thirty. Her biological clock is. That perked up a lot of interest in town and in adjacent towns as the word was spread by travelers passing through town.I had Janos spend several hours with Agathon teaching him how to use the crossbow. He was not a good shot with one after only one day of practice, but I figured that he could contribute something in the coming battle. That made Agathon feel better, too.The next day was the one for the next gang in line to rob passersby on the road. We set up both wagons with canvas covers and. Is Sam still with you? Is she? What about Dave? Oh, OK, well I think I can survive at a table full of beautiful women. I’ll meet you there.”Jim went upstairs and changed into his swim trunks then went out to the pool and swam laps for 30 minutes before showering and getting dressed for dinner. He liked Café Boef. For one thing, they required men to be properly attired. He liked places like that; not that he didn’t also enjoy a good meal in a café like the one where Cheri worked. And, of course,. The Hellene had confessed to snooping in General Mohal’s quarters when he was supposed to be cleaning them. If she allowed him to get away without punishment, her reputation would be stained, and reputation was something that no regent could afford to sully. Not publicly anyway.Spying against the kingdom meant beheading. The boy had been spying for no particular reason, it appeared, other than idle curiosity. Still, the minimal price for spying was imprisonment until one had three character.