. cannot say more," Coru finished for me. "Yes, I know. No more talk. The fire is ready. Concentrate on the bellows now and keep the fire even for me...."And so I did as my Shudiki asked, and before my eyes she shaved and carved and flecked away the least bits of the smoking, sparking wooden shaft that she moved in and out of the fire, revealing the beauty of the weapon that had lain hidden beneath the surface.As I worked the bellows and Coru worked the heated wood, I thought about 'The Boys', as. The now comfortably snuggled pair gradually drifted off to sleep.After transferring packages to Ronnie's car and sending her off with a promise to stay in touch, Vicky found the Bellmans asleep on the family room sofa. A soft smile touched her lips as she quietly added a couple logs to the fire and then went to the kitchen and started to put together some cold cuts and cheeses for a light dinner.The perking decaf apparently got Jackie's attention, as she wandered in and immediately went for a. Cinnamon rolls... coffee.The contrast between the pleasant, party like atmosphere of the observers, and my semi-naked sweaty and chained body hits me hard. I am nothing but amusement to these people. I have been reduced to a show, my pain is their enjoyment. The humiliation rolls over me like a wave. I am used to being looked at as a pretty girl. I know my body is in shape, though I am short, I have good breasts, long black hair, slim waist and hard legs from jogging. I look at this differently. The loss of Alite and Usala had been felt for months. Men wounded in battle often died without a medic to treat them. But it was never brought home more than by the brusque nature of the old crone left behind. Usala and Alite were both vibrant, friendly women who treated everyone they met with respect and courtesy."Wait," Jorgarn said firmly. "The following few minutes will concern you, too. So take a seat and keep your damned mouth shut. If I hear you utter so much as a curse, I will slit your.