You do have one ace in the hole.”“What’s that?”“She’ll marry you against his wishes, and you two are certainly compatible enough that even...if you can’t see each other formally or informally, you could marry without much risk at all.”I grinned, “I’ll keep that in mind.”“On another, but similar note, Mrs. Riley spoke to me this evening.”“And?” I asked warily.“She was wondering how we could get you two to talk again.”“It’s simple, really. When Janey is willing to sincerely accept my apology, then. Isn'tthat great?!" It really is Mandy! Congratulations! That is going to be a huge clientfor you!" Yes! It is! And guess what?" What?" I'm going to be working closely with Danni. In fact, I'm meeting himtomorrow morning at his office to get a tour of the place and beginworking. That's why I was hoping he'd be here tonight. I wanted tothank him privately for helping the other night." I'm sorry he isn't here as well. Oh well, it's his loss - not to beable to share dinner with three sexy. I will take you to your next class."The rest of the day until lunch was a struggle, to put it mildly. Havingan adult around kept me safe from bodily harm, but I could see thewheels turning in the minds of a number of students. I had gone frombeing basically invisible to wearing a large target on my back, andpeople would not forget, even if I went back to pants tomorrow.At lunch, Linda sought me out, and made a point of eating with me, sinceeveryone else was keeping their distance."How are you. Now catch me a fish and I'll cook it." Yes, Master."There was some waterlogged wood caught in the rocks and a little on the section where we wanted to place our tent. There was no room for a fire, a tent, our boat and packs too. We had used little magic up to now and I sheared the rock of the wall in front of me. Sonya played out the rope and we climbed the rock wall. I moved our fuel and pushed the rock away so it would make a larger and higher place to camp.Sonya and I climbed down on the.