We were merciful and cut the throats of two who were badly wounded, but not dead, yet. There was nothing worth looting, so we mounted up and rode away....Late the next day, we got lucky and found a Mescalero village. It was nestled in a little valley with a stream running through it and a few trees for shade. We quickly made friends by giving out some tobacco and a couple of decks of playing cards. The cards were especially appreciated, since the one deck they had was just about worn out.We asked. The wan light of the sunset that lingered in the west over the China sea. It was a light that was yellow with that purple-grey tinge that warns of oncoming heavy rain. It clarified the air, making it fresh and clear, but that was outside. Inside it lit the room in lurid yellow that cast deep shadows over the low furniture that clustered in the centre of the room.There was sound.The sound of clippers trimming the hedges and trees with a slow cadence, a click that sounded every half minute or so. " Jared said tentatively.Not knowing her state of mind Jared wondered if he were to send her away what she might do. He didn't need the distraction or embarrassment during the game. As he pored over possibilities of her reason to show up today he heard the click of heels in the hallways and the instructive voice of the guard showing her the way.He looked at as she appeared at the door. She was in a long black coat, opened to reveal a bright green dress. She was sleek as ever, her long black. ” I guess she is right maybe I will get over this with sometime. ‘Thank Anna you were a lot of help” As I got up and started to walk away she grab my hand. “ Wait you didn’t let me finish.” ‘How then?” I ask with a little curiosity. “ Easy with some T.LC. Do you want to try?” Not knowing what I was about to get into I said yes. ‘Anna I will try anything to go back to normal”“Alright just don’t say I didn’t warn you.” With a warm smile that could melt butter. She took me up stairs to bedroom.”.