Naturally, he did not show these to anyone, afraid that he would be perceived as a pervert.As Tracy got to know Japhta better she liked him more and m...ore. He had a wonderful sense of humour and could make her convulse with laughter. Strangely, she was finding herself increasingly attracted to him. She was nonetheless, perplexed by the fact that Japhta did not display any sexual interest in her. Little did Tracy realise that he was actually smitten with her but chose to use humour to deflect his. "She took a deep breath and visibly attempted to calm down. After a moment, in a quiet, serious voice she said, "I have a confession to make. I really do feel guilty about this. I'm so sorry that I put your life at risk when we first met. But you demonstrated that you were willing to die for me. I can't get over that. I know that must sound so shallow. But my life has been about people using me, doing things to me. The concept that a wonderful man was actually willing to die for me is ... there. With the help of the stone knife Iopened a small hole in the skin and removed the content with the helpof a wooden stick I found nearby, leaving only the hard skin and thenwashed everything, tasting the water until the bitter taste of thefruit disappeared. I filled the recipient with water and began walkingin the forest, to collect the fruits and start my new life.UghaI wandered the forest for three days, trying to get the protection Icould for the nights in holes I found in the ground or in. Miho wanted the same change and saw the ordeal to come as being the bridge she must cross to achieve it. The hemp ropes bit into her skin as Miho tried to twist her body away from the intruder: It would be no use: She was bound fast. Calm, calm, she must control her body. The man was checking the tension in the ropes that bound her arms and thighs to the posts. They must be tight but not too tight. Only Miho's arms and the part of her legs were bound but it was enough to render her effectively.