. Now I'm not angry at you sweet, but you've got to realise that teasing isn't okay'. Mark sighed for effect, looking down at her small, delicate hand... in his. 'But- but I wasn't!' She piped up, looking up at him desperately. Her eyes still slick with tears. 'I wasn't teasing you, I didnt-'Mark cut her off. 'Hush, we're not going to argue the details now Lily' He said firmly, meeting her gaze. 'You need to take responsibility for what you did, for what you made me do'. He pulled her small frame. Christine looked at both of us, then rolled her eyes. Some submissive. She went over to Maria and looked at her closely. She said something. Maria nodded. Christine said something else. Maria nodded again. Christine mimed a phone. Maria pulled out a cell phone and quick dialed a number. She talked to someone, listened, then talked some more. Maria asked Christine something. Christine looked at us. What? Siobhan said, ‘Sleepover. Just girls. We can see you to the wedding and home again.’ Maria. Everything was OK until Mr. Rhodes handed out the notices that afternoon. An F!!! She was getting a F in Biology!! This was not only bad, it was a disaster!!! Her parents may tolerate a C on her report card, but not an F! That would mean she would loose her financial backing for her university! NOTHING!! She would totally loose out! Bambi decided that she would talk to Mr. Rhodes after the day's final period, maybe if she pleaded with him maybe she could pull a C after all. . Hajin strode forward so we could clasp forearms before I dismounted. The busy stable builders stopped to watch us, interested in our meeting."Sharp-eyed lookouts told you I was coming." I said, feeling in good humor. He just smiled back at me, his face immutable. His half-amused look spoke volumes, his lookouts had forewarned him of our arrival. "I came to hear of your victory over the Raiders," I continued, climbing off my mount.A youthful, middle size man with boyish features approached us.