She left and I made my way to the shower and enjoyed the soothing feeling of the piping hot water. After a long shower I finished getting ready then ...made my way to the dining hall. Mary and Melanie were already at a table alone whispering among themselves so they didn’t see me walk in. I walked up to them and said, “Good morning ladies, I hope all is well with the both of you.”Melanie looked at me with a start and said, “Based on what I just heard I think Mary is doing better than me this. His face reddened to a shade not dissimilar to a beetroot as she stood before him, hands on hips. She was wearing only her vaima, and she knew he could see right through it, but he may as well get used to being around people in the flesh, seeing as how he would be living in the Temple for the foreseeable future.The training forms were all done unclothed to heighten awareness of one’s body. Only sparring was done with protective armour, for obvious reasons.“Sorry, Priestess,” Tavish mumbled,. I swear I'll find them."Mark looked up sadly, meeting Tom's eyes, "I'm a lot more worried about them finding you. Be careful, Tom. Good luck."As the doctor ushered Tom from the room, he said, "We're not going to allow any visitors other than his wife until tomorrow. IC visiting hours are from noon to one and six to seven. No more than two visitors in the room at a time."Tom shook the doctor's hand. "Thanks, Doc. You heard what he said?" At the doctor's terse nod, Tom continued, "Is he. "Oh! Is that some sort of a bed and breakfast," Alice remarked, trying not to feel put off."Don't know about no breakfast," he smirked, "but they shore must have some good beds over there. Most of the wimen are startin' to get big bellies 'time they leaves." The man gave her another look that made Alice uncomfortable, as if he was sizing her up for some purpose. "You looks pretty hot, ma'am. Can I gitcha somethin' to drank?"Alice ignored the no doubt unintentional double entedre and smiled at.
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