” Kal thought that was an odd and very precisely worded description but nodded his head in understanding. “My former master left some things in me... that only he found to be of value, now that he is dead I’d like to be rid of them. Permanently.”Kal was about to ask what she could have that was only of value to her former master but then remembered the question she had asked right after he and Ikuno first found her. Ria hid her face in her hands out of embarrassment as Kal and Ikuno cringed, Silma. .” and she stopped again.Then she said “You know what, here's what you're going to do. Give me a minute and then the two of you come here and hide and kinda like eavesdrop on us, and we'll be here talking about it and you'll be listening and I'll make sure she understands that everything is okay. Without any one of us actually telling her anything”.And I thought; that's actually a good idea, and I turned around and then Cait's mom said “I haven't given you permission to tell her about you and. " I said as she started to calm down."So you aren't ashamed of me?" She asked her lips slightly trembling."Ashamed? By the great maker! I am so proud of you! You handled yourself far better than I had hoped you would. With you at my side I think we can really do this." I told her, pride showing in my eyes as well as on my face.This of course caused her to again launch herself at me again. Though this time I was better prepared as our lips met. Both our eyes flew open as we both felt a huge. “You’ve lost some weight,” Dexter said.Janet said, “Yes, I have.”“You look good,” Dexter said.“Thank you,” Janet said before taking another bite of her sandwich.“You’re welcome,” Dexter said.Dexter took a bite out of his sandwich rather than attempt to continue what was becoming a rather awkward conversation. The two ate without saying much. Dexter wondered why she had wanted to join him at the table if she wasn’t going to talk.When Dexter finished his sandwich, Janet opened the conversation..