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Stil was standing just in reach of the torchlight, the silver e His hood was pushed down, and his unusual eyes were ringed by dark circles, but he hole, and healthy, and he was here

Gemma couldn’t say a word She scra to him as the tears fell Stil chuckled and slid his arms around Gemma "I know I’m early, but I believe the deal was you would not leave until you saw Linnea happy?" he said teasingly, resting his head on Ge with joy

"Of course," Stil said

When Gemma finally looked up at hi and passionately After a ainst hers "Although Ito be away froing in Stil’s ares, but also of pine trees and the outdoors He really was here!

"I have come to take you away," Stil whispered in Gemma’s ear "This time…will you come?"

Gemma smiled--not a small one or soft one, but a rare smile A wide sood sense "Yes," she said

"Finally," Stil said, kissing her again

The couple staggered when Hvit playfully bit on and pulled Stil’s cloak The crafth to pet theher around for the fun of it

"MarryGemma propped up

"Yes Will youto have a char Ge a seamstress, aren’t you?" Geenius," Stil said "One genius deserves another"

"I’m not sure about that"

"You’ll see We can play the question game whenever we travel--and wherever we travel"

"Oh, joy," Gemma said, her voice dead

"I will have a house built for you wherever you want"

"Verglas?"

"Depend upon it"