“I don’t think it is, but it’s always possible this is a trap.” I sighed as Avanna gripped the pommel of her sword. “She knows who I am.”T...he guardswoman paled. “Then don’t follow her, my Lady. Let’s just leave!” she hissed.“Except, I don’t think it’s a trap. I think she knows where Arathea is and she’s just afraid we will hurt her or try to take her by force.”“Then let me go alone. There’s no reason for you to be there.”I considered. “Maybe. We will see where she’s planning to take us. If it is. I was instantly put at ease by hisgentle character and we seemed to get on well very quickly. Nick askedme not to call him Nick but Nicky as all his friends did and suggestedbefore I make my mind up to have a look around the house and gardensas he explained what needed doing. As went around the house it wastidy but could do with cleaning in places, I couldn't help but bestruck by the fact that it seemed quite a feminine house consideringjust he lived here, the main room and the bedrooms were. And everywhere, I must have asked 35 times and got the same answer: “I’ll be fine.”After it was all loaded, packed away and snug ... I went for my last kiss and to ask, “You’re sure?”“I’ll be fine.”Fully loaded ... both Jim and my Toyota ... What? You bet I’m driving! Jim had a snoot full ... we pulled away from the house and headed out to the GWR ... Great Western Road.“You usually don’t partake of hops and barley before a bit of a dig ... what’s up?”“Your wife knows the finest women in the. “Okay, I know that you are new to all this so there are mitigating circumstances,” she told him, “but lessons have to be learnt for the future. A pussy with bristles can be off putting for a guy especially if he is tonguing me down there. You do understand?” He nodded again. Julie stood up. “Okay, lie across the stool please.” It was small in height so it was just a case of kneeling over it but it served a purpose. Julie walked to the side slid the cane across his bottom. He turned and.