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"Oh, fine" Garion laughed "Noife is consorting with butterflies"
"I'll do whatever it takes in order to get a kiss," she replied, giving him an arch look
"If it's kisses you want, I'll take care of that for you," he said
"That's an interesting thought I think I'd like one right now My other lover seems to have lost interest" She pointed at the butterfly, which had settled with quivering wings on a bush near the foot of the pool "Coht in the middle of the deepest part of the pool," he pointed out
"So?"
"I don't suppose you'd consider co out"
"You offered kisses, Garion You didn't make any conditions"
Garion sighed, stood up, and began to reret this," he predicted "A cold in the su to catch cold, Garion Coroaned and then waded manfully into the icy water "You're a cruel wo chill
"Don't be such a baby Coh the water toward her, stubbing his toe on a large rock in the process When he reached her, she slid her cold, wet little arlued her lips to his Her kiss was lingering and it pulled hihtly as she grinned impishly, even in the , she lifted her legs, and her weight pulled hi
"Wasn't that fun?" she giggled
"Not really"' he grunored that "Now that you're all wet, you ether for about a quarter of an hour and then e blue
"Make a fire, Garion," Ce'Nedra said through chattering teeth
"I didn't bring any tinder," he said "or a flint"
"Do it the other way, then"
"What other way?" he asked blankly
"You know-" She ot about that"
"Hurry, Garion I's and fallen branches, cleared a space in the moss, and concentrated his will on the pile of wood At first, a se fla just beside theCe'Nedra was huddled
"Oh, that'sher hands out to the fire "You're a useful person to have around, my Lord"
"Thank you,on some clothes?"
"Not until she's dry, she wouldn't I hate pulling on dry clothes over wet skin"
"Let's hope nobody co, then We're not really dressed for company, you know"
"You're so conventional, Garion"
"I suppose so," he admitted
"Why don't you come over here beside me?" she invited "It's much warmer here"