The ground where we were was fairly flat, but to the north I could see the steep slope up the side of Offa’s Finger as it disappeared off in both di...rections, east and west, as well as the huge, gaping scar that had been blasted out of it. There was a police transit van parked up, containing two very bored­looking policemen. Diana wandered over to them and provided her credentials as well as, I assume, vouching for Nathan and I. She was carrying a large backpack and Nathan had his leather roll. They opened up the flap on the Conestoga wagon to discover that the mother was already on her journey to another reward.The younger sister was tearless in a way that promised a heavy flood to follow at an unexpected moment. Cassandra was the weepy one at the discovery and she professed that she was truly sorry for all her unnecessary worries that she had heaped on her mother’s head when she was already up to her chin in other concerns.They buried them both side by side and Saul hitched Blackie. She longed to tell him that he wasn't right, that she didn't care, that she could live under the same roof as he did and forget that he had ever kissed her mouth or touched her breasts or ... But she couldn't lie. And even if she did that wouldn't help her. "So, what do you propose Mr. Devlin?" A deal. I take part of what I want and I won't bother you anymore"."And what does that deal entail exactly?", she demanded full of suspicions."We will stay in Paris for a few more days and during these. “Just like you fuck on your bed when I’m on my mattress at at night? How come you never did that with me? I thought you didn't think I was pretty enough!”"We do think you're very pretty," I said. "But you were young. We didn't want to hurt you -- we'd never want to hurt you. All we want is for you to feel good." Does that sound like something you want?" Leah cooed, tilting up Ruby's chin to look her straight in the eyes."Yes, yes! I love you!"“Well, first,” said Leah, “we’re going to kiss you.