"He promised to leave Gil alone unless there was a trial." Will he keep his word?" Beall's wife asked, inching down to get nearer the warmed, wool cov...red bricks at the foot of their big bed."I think so. Hope so. Remind me to get down to M'Gregor's tomorrow. That's where I should have gone today. Have you seen that big nigra woman around that's a midwife, belongs up near Seneca Creek somewheres. You know the one?" Oh yes, they call her Big Mama. One of the Kraus girls, married that Johnson boy,. In reality, he’s just a guy who wanted to put his dick in a hot teenager’s damn-near perfect ass, and by lucky chance, for him, you enjoyed it.” I watched as the warmth drained from her face, quickly replaced by a cool, questioning look. I wasn’t sure how yet, but I had the distinct feeling I had fucked up. She pursed her lips, considering me. “Becky,” she said coolly. I did not like the sound of her voice when she said my name. “Did you watch those videos?” Oops. I didn’t answer, couldn’t. Since hewas sipping a glass of red wine it made up for the cold meal a little.His momentary contentment was interrupted when she walked in."Have you come up with a menu yet Sissy?" she asked upon entering.He jumped up and said, "No Mistress," curtseying.She looked at him standing there in his stocking feet, his half eatenmeal, a partially filled wine glass and several cookbooks on the islandcounter in front of him. "It's no wonder, it looks like you have beenhaving a party in here." No. At least for a couple of hours, I wouldn't have to face him after the debacle the night before, wouldn't have to feel the weight of his gaze on me. I stretched and then sat by Leli, smiling in greeting at the others who'd waited with me.I ate cold porridge and nibbled a piece of jerky; since becoming a Warden, I was a lot less picky about what I'd eat, I noticed. Once done, I quickly packed my things and got ready to go. Since no one else had a full pack, everyone distributed my things evenly.