"No answers would be formally decided upon that night, the notice said, but based on our discussions, after the meeting a draft constitution would be ...put together by a small committee, and subjected to a vote.Edward Wilson was assigned the task of caring for all four small children while the meeting was in progress. To make that job easier for Edward, the meeting wasn't scheduled to begin until 9 p.m., and the adults would assist Edward, before that hour, in getting the children ready for. "It's simple: I can read people." Like Darren Brown?" I said, sarcasm gatecrashing my tone. "Derren. You pronounce it, Derren." Whatever! Is that what you do... Read people like Derren Brown?" I said, emphasising the Derren."If you like." Have I been read then?" Just the preface."I was annoyed, but just then his wife returned and I became self-conscious, afraid the moment would become too awkward. Turning and looking at his wife, "Mandy, this is..."I stood in silence, horrified that he had. I determined that I might as well ride to Crinan to begin my investigation into the existing trade routes rather than leave myself available for further frosty treatment. I was encouraged to find out that my tributes of salt to King Fergus were already in much demand apparently with his trade partners. The trade seemed to be with merchant captains who sailed from Roman dominated Gaul, Denmark (incongruous given our trouble with the Norse) and with the Angles and Saxons of England.A merchantman. S. No one locally can fix it I'm afraid."Terry finally managed to gain control over her vocal cords as she struggledto maintain some sense of normalcy in spite of her increased breathing andarousal. "What have you done in the past when this has happened?"stammered Terry attempting to be professional."I have asked Rosa, or one of my other daughters, to help me," explainedCarmen matter-of-factly.Terry's eyes finally managed to rise up to meet Carmen's as she ponderedwhat she just heard. "What.