Electricity seemed to arc between us like a physical force, stunning us both with its power. Sophia could have pulled away, but she hesitated instead,...and then virtually melted against my chest. For a brief moment, our eyes met and then her gaze dropped demurely as her bottom lip tucked into her mouth. The way she so willingly relaxed into my arms, and the honestly submissive reaction to my touch, instantly sent chills racing down my spine. "It's... okay," she quietly murmured as her gaze rose. I would miss you. Heaven knows I would but as I'm not prepared to marry again I'd only have myself to blame." She made a little moue.Hank kissed her gently. "Cheer up," he smiled. "I don't foresee that happening at the moment." So tell me," she said."I'm not entirely sure. She was certainly attractive, self-confident, intelligent and amusing and I found her fun to be with. She had the dirtiest laugh of any woman I've ever met and we did laugh a lot." Did I fall short?" No, Barbara. At no time.. Instead I thought the idea should come from Alkena.“So ... what now?” I asked“I don’t know” I could tell she was lying. This was almost as useful as skill as being able to fuck loads of times.“20 questions?”“What is that?”“I have 20 questions to ask and you must answer yes or no to each. If I can guess in 20 questions what you want to do next then we do it and then do whatever I want. If I fail then we just do what you want” Of course, she might never come clean, but I thought it would be. The traders will give me less money for the furs, because I'm a squaw. Where are you heading?" Up the South Platte River, into South Park. We dig for gold, there, and we trap." He looked at Ned, who nodded. "You could come with us. There are lots of men, diggers, and very few women. You could find a new man." White men don't take Lakota women for wives, and if they do, other white men will kill them. Could I stay with you? You say that you trap. I make good furs, I skin and cook. I can help.