I just stared at her. "Well, lass, you've got the smarts and courage of a great Luna," I finally said. "I'm proud of you. You're right, if I had known what was going on, I couldn't have gone through with it."
Our meals done, I could see the fatigue in her eyes. "Go get ready for bed, honey. I'll clean up and join you in a few." She stood up, kissing me deeply, then walked away with a sway of her hips, pulling her shirt over her head as she walked through the door and closed it. "You're going to be the death of me, woman," I complained as she laughed.
There was warm water, and I quickly washed and stacked the dishes. When I knocked on the door, she didn't answer. I looked in, she was in bed, snoring lightly. I took my shower, putting on a pair of cotton shorts before getting in the other
