I followed, holding her arm so she didn’t topple over. She turned so she was facing me then drew me into a hug that I thought would break my spine. ...She held me like that for a long moment before pulling away and heading back to her room and a pillow that would probably receive the same treatment my shirt had seen. When she was gone I shook my head, utterly bemused at what had just occurred. The rest of the evening passed without Ashley emerging from her room. I became worried towards the time. I excused myself, promising that we would meet and catch up more some day soon before I left the guys and walked over to my sister."Hey," I said, sitting down in the middle of the beige couch, next to Anna."Hi," she replied, returning my friendly smile. "Having a good time?" Yeah, sure. Just been talking with some people, hanging around. You?" Mmm... same," she answered, scooting up to me and resting her head against my shoulder. Her hands wrapped around my upper arm."Then what's the problem?". The temple was old andit's power great. In olden times it's priests had been said to makefallow fields fertile and bring health and happiness to the masses.Now the priests were lust filled men and women, trading favors with kingsand lords to maintain their power.The statue of Tsaia had rubies the size of eyeballs for nipples. Whetherthe statue was truly gold or just painted so was of little doubt. Itwould be worth a fortune.But Corvan wasn't here for that. He checked the map he had been given. Success.She smiled her stressed out smile, that end of the month accounting group overworked, I've got to close the books smile she uses."Good to go?" Yep, I'll be able to get my reports done now." Excellent, let me know if you have any other issues." OK"That has been out relationship. I'm the computer geek, she's the head bean counter. I make sure the trains run on time, she counts the cars as they go through the station. She calls me when she needs something fixed on or in her computer. I go.