"Amber looked closely at her. "No oh I'm sorry are you crying?"Amy couldn't hold back her tears. She sobbed like a child with her face turned away fro...m Amber. "Yeah sorry. Don't worry about me." Are you Callie's older sister or something?" Amber asked curiously.Amy turned to look at her. She felt embarrassed telling this stranger her problems. "No I'm not Callie's older sister, although I do see her as a little sister. I actually used to date Nathan."Amber's eyes widened. "Oh shit. I'm sorry I. He and I helped each other through the grueling rigors of training, always making sure we both were inspection-ready. During our fifth week, Johnny was called out of our classroom. He didn't return to class. When I returned to the barracks, I found him sitting on the bottom bunk with his face buried in his hands, and I could tell that he had been crying. I sat down next to him, put my hand on his shoulder, and asked what was wrong. He sighed and told me that the base Chaplin had summoned him to. " Would you do that for me, Kenny? Give me your money to show me that?" You mean what I have now, or if I had twenty two million?" Twenty two million. What do you have now, fifty dollars?" About that, maybe a little bit more. It's the most I've ever had, and I'd give that to you if you asked me to. Twenty two million? I don't think so, but only because I'd prove that I loved you in other ways." I'd rather have the money. If you gave me the twenty two million, I'd split it with you." I'd rather. Once the bows are aged, they want to offer them to the militia."Leyota turned to Jorgarn and a broad smile flashed across her face."When they are complete, you want to sell them to the Council to give to the militia," she said. "I think you should wait until they have 20 or 30 complete. Offer to sell 10 to the militia and then suggest to Council that we approach Emertland and Swar to see if they would like to buy the remainder. Jorgarn, we have our first tradable goods!" Uh, OK," he said. "If.
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