” Kat giggled. “I just don’t know how we’ll manage.”Tony threw a cushion which she ducked easily. “Something tells me you’ll cope just f...ne Kat.”The twins had disappeared but soon they were running down the path between the bungalows wearing their bikinis and carrying towels. They didn’t pause when they reached the white sand, dropping their towels as they ran straight into the cool water, diving under the surface before swimming out a way. Tony, Cyn and Kat watched them enjoying their swim. I had agreed to take someone to Weltingham, a journey of three days of solid travel. What the fuck was I thinking?I wondered whether I could sneak away before realising that it was probably a bad idea. I had spent three and a half years building a reputation of a sex obsessed rogue who was excellent at fighting, but who always met his commitments. I had agreed to do this so I couldn't run away. Why the fuck did I get so drunk?At least I didn't have a hangover.Bitching to myself under my breath. " It would," the Chief agreed."Now," Verkan Vall went on, "we come to this notion of attaches. Like Kalvan, Tuck is a very clever man." It's not a problem for us," Manistewa told his boss. "It's routine, in fact. We use a lot of locals in various positions to keep suspicions down to a minimum."Verkan Vall nodded. "And you, Tanda? How do you feel about such an assignment?"Tanda shrugged. "As you said, he is clever. We get to spy on the Hostigi with their blessing. He keeps me close. He says he. We were dressed for dinner, enjoying a glass of wine before going down to the restaurant. In her high heels, she was nearly as tall as I. Holding my hands, she leaned closer and kissed me softly before whispering, "Darling Ray, light of my life, holder of my heart, and now the father of our child."I was dumbfounded. "What? You're... you're..."She simply nodded, a small, secret smile on her lips, her eyes glistening in joy, squeezing my fingers in hers.Post-ScriptWhat, you didn't like my little.