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Maria stooped down and picked up a metallic warrior the little boy's overburdened arht of the little boy's glee over his newfound treasure

Maria held the toy warrior the boy had dropped out to Elon, who straightened back up to his feet even as she asked, "Did you ed and nodded his head as if to say it was no big deal

"You'll have to make these for our sons one day Elon"

A look of such yearning passed across Elon's face at her words as she had never before seen equaled by another hu, but all he said was, "I will"

They both broke eye contact as Lisa finally waddled up to the door looking winded and tired out Her belly was huge and Maria was astounded that she hadn't given birth yet

Lisa gave her a curious look before her eyes tracked over to Elon, whoood to see you again Elon!"

"It's good to be here your Highness"

"Oh stop it!" Lisa said rolling her eyes at Elon

She stepped closer and surprised Maria by enfolding her in a so The taller wo back

Her eyes were genuine with eazed into Maria's and said, "I'm sorry that I couldn't make it to the funeral Maria"

"You have yourself and the baby to think of Lisa! No need to apologize!" Maria said as an involuntary shiver of erief of days past came back to make itself freely knoithin her consciousness that had teotten it

"I know, but I wish I could've been there for you, Jaaze flickered over to Elon and she simply said in reply, "It worked out anyway"

Lisa didn't aze switched from one to the other of theether and on my doorstep so unexpectedly?"

Before Maria could sta Elon sendary hospitality is reason enough to come unexpectedly"

Lisa's eyebrows arched northward at theup' She didn't look convinced about the last part of what Elon had said though, Maria thought to herself

"Where's Flint?" Elon asked casually

"He's out fishing with our oldest daughter He'll be back in an hour or two In thelunch for you two not to y" Lisa turned and linked arms with both Elon and Maria and started back into the depths of the villa at the pace that she could e