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He shifted in his seat, damned uncomfortable because his ment and made him aware of this fact

Now, the question hat to do with the little vixen tootling about the room? They were a plucky pair, Felicia and Scott, and he found that he liked them both He could not just desert them as they had made a mull of the entire adventure they had undertaken

“What are you thinking?” Felicia eyed hiht his attention back to her lovely face

He looked her over and realized that, on thefor the two of them She could not continue to strut about in breeches, and Scott’s clothing was just as bad, torn and bloodied now

He sighed before answering her “I was just wondering what I a to do with you and Scott”

“Do?” Felicia put up her chin “We aren’t bushels of potatoes, you know, and are quite capable of taking care of ourselves”

“Indeed, as you have so adequately demonstrated?” he snapped back at her

He saw the blush rise to her cheeks, and all he could think was, You beauty—you

She bit her lip and looked away before returning her gaze to hirateful”

“I don’t want your gratitude,” he answered, sounding irritated even to himself

“No, you aren’t the sort that would, are you?” She shrugged and then regarded him defiantly “Accidents do happen It wasn’t all our fault, you know”

“Fewer accidents happen when you don’t rush headstrong, willy-nilly, into things, you know,” he answered with an arched look at her

She gave him her back and walked to the fireplace She put out her hands to the flas about

He watched her and said finally, “The fire burns well enough” He then grinned widely, for she ignored him and continued to jab at the embers

“Come, Felicia, sit with me so that we may talk,” he coaxed