We had some dead time on the wrong end of that run before we could secure a load for the return trip west. We were away from home for six days, and th...e evening I returned home, Margarita greeted me with undisguised enthusiasm.She gave me a very adult hug the moment that I came in the front door, and before I could close the door behind me. Earl, who'd just left the rig and was preparing to walk to his own home, witnessed the whole thing.I knew he'd have something to say about it, the next time. "You..." Zax looked at Susuya and guessed what she was about to do, yet was not convinced that she will succeed.SWISH!Susuya moved her right hand as if it was a brush's handle and her five fingers as if they were the bristles.One ... Two ... Three...One after another she perfectly completed Foundation formations.Four ... Five ... Six...Unlike the other students she did not show signs of fatigue.Seven ... Eight ... Nine ... Ten!Susuya lowered her right hand and turned her gaze from the Beginner. Not that I’m aware of, Your Grace,” She knew that she shouldn’t lie to the king, but it also wouldn’t do to betray her lord husband’s confidence. Besides, Benoit’s former position at the treasury was among the least of his complaints about the new king. “He doesn’t tell me much about that sort of thing. Politics, I mean. After all, I’m just his wife.”“Ah, of course,” The king loomed over her, leaning down to put his mouth close to her ear. Lady Desiree, would you like me to tie you up and rape. Catla made me show Shayta and Nanita how to properly dunk them in the gravy and in an odd twist I became the hero for giving the instructions even though Catla had cooked the biscuits. Go figure.Since the food was good and I was busy eating and enjoying I didn't bother to think of it much longer. My main worry was about what we'd do when the mix ran out. Lazy ass that I was I figured we could at least wait a few days for the girls to become accustomed to living here before worrying about.