"You killed Deidrickand I killed your son. Most would say that the score is settled, Idisagree. If you can hear me, in there, know this, when the wa...r isover I'll be back. I'll free you, from your prison and see to a properpunishment."Then he turned around and moved to the chairs at the far end of thechamber. Sitting on a stand between the two chairs was a mirror, "Ah,the Mirror of Far-Seeing. It looks just like Mistress Tia said itwould. Tia might not be in your class, Cassandra, as a. .”“There’s nothing childish about it, Rory,” Ethan said rather firmly.“Then, what is it?”“I’m no psychiatrist, but I suspect it’s natural. When you have something that makes you very happy, it’s only normal to worry about losing it.” He moved and sat next to her, his arm over her shoulder.She sighed and leaned against him. “I don’t think I could survive losing you,” she whispered. “Mom and Dad were enough.”Ethan spoke quietly. “Life isn’t always smooth sailing. Getting angry at each other is. “He told you that. I.. I..” he fumbled for an explanation. “I only said that in the hope he would dump you and then I could have you for myself. That backfired didn’t it? Is that why you’ve always been a bit of a bitch towards me?” “Yeah, that and the fact that I think you’re a bit of a dickhead.” He feigned hurt and they both started laughing. “You really are a great girl, Beth. Bradley doesn’t deserve to have you waste any tears on him. You were having such a great night, don’t let this. " Yes, but people sometimes do that just to get rid of them." She has had some difficulties, but she is very well qualified, and no, before you state the obvious, I'm sure she's not a lesbian, but she'll be a real challenge for you. Most of the other women have just been pushovers." You've not been doing too badly yourself, by all accounts. In fact none of you have. Mind you, I'm not at all sure that this is a challenge I wish to rise to." Pull the other one sweetie, if it's got a pussy and.