They probably thought I was not as beautiful as believed,since my own feet now were not as large as Xi Shi's was reputed to be.Still, every pair of ey...es followed me as I was led by the palacecourtiers into an exquisite palanquin.A hush fell when the palanquin stopped and I knew immediately thatsomething was happening. I heard footsteps quickly departing, and then Isaw a hand parting the beads hung at the entrance of the palanquin. Itwas a large hand, almost as large as my own male hands, but. We would not be able to intercept them at the first location. This could be good for us since we would pass them and have time to prepare for them at the second location.General Braggard was briefed and agreed with the plan adding that Centennial was still preparing a defense should any get past us or something change allowing them to slip by us.Lunchtime the next day we received confirmation that we were passing the military force and there was no indication that they were aware of anything.. I tried to remain strong for Abby, continually holding her, telling her everything would be fine. If only I could believe what I was saying. Gabby’s friends from her hall came and went, but we stayed the entire day. Again, at the end of visiting hours, we were ushered home, completely and utterly exhausted. Again, we collapsed onto my bed in my apartment. Abby spent most of the night clinging to me. Her arms never unclasped from behind my neck, as she held onto me for comfort. During the night,. Actually engaged as of this past Valentines Day. We got to the bathrooms and I looked around and saw no one around and gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek, patting his butt again. I looked in the womens room and closed the door and looked up at him and quietly asked him if he would care to join me in private. So I stood back as he went in the mens room. A few seconds later, the door opened an inch or so and I slipped in. I went into a stall and sat on the seat as he came in behind me, closed.