To tell the truth, I’m feeling a little shaky myself.”Karen knew that he was saying that to make her feel better. He’d hold her all day and nigh...t if that was what it took to make her feel better and she knew that. She’d reward him with a little loving and she knew that he suspected that, but didn’t expect it. Smiling, she said, “Okay.”Mike knocked on Dale’s office door. Hearing the invitation to enter, Mike walked into the office and closed the door behind him. With a sick expression on his. I have far more important things to do than battle. I adore my sister, both of them but I am no warrior." Nodding to Ra he also backed 'til he was beside Khonshu.Horus took a step toward Ephus then stopped. Contemplating a moment he resumed his approach. "I also owe you." With that he threw a bolt of energy at Ephus. With a surprised look Ephus flung it away as if a fly, making Horus smile. "So you have learned to defend" Throwing a different energy at Ephus every few seconds Ephus was. I longed for the comfort back. That comfort was why I loved long talks with Beth. I began to feel slightly more sober.“Would you like to date, Beth?”. Wait a sec, that could be misunderstood. “I mean, proper dates? Going out dates, kind of thing? Not just find-a-room kind of shit?” I hope that clarified it, got me back on safer ground.“Don’t be preposterous, who’d want to date me?” Beth laughed lightly.“Hey don’t be so self-depreciating Beth! Maybe its my turn to give you relationship advice. With the rain thundering into a crescendo onto the roof, the aluminium amplifying the sound making it seem like each little drop was a sledgehammer, it was understandable that he could not sleep. Not that much sleep was to be had anyway, every bark from the devilish dog along the nearby lane, or a neigh of a distant horse made his heart thump in his chest. Was it someone coming up the lane? Had he been found and was about to be jumped? No matter how well hidden the caravan was in the thick.