o the fire.

    S one t of riana, but it certainly  love, or even tenderness as sood eit eacime to time, usually han she could even imagine.

    ts. Selvena doing so est, and toucip to palm  a glance from  later sher did.

    It  led o invite Catriana to come up ely t sound to t and obviously at ease in t -rianas smile, tood.

    quot;It will remind me of ; she said.

    t t as t up tairs past ts and t back souto Kried to fat ure out among tumble of long roads and uncertain lodging. Of late nig if so be available. Alais tried, but sly couldnt grasp it. Despite t, or per, somet opened out toher woman.

    quot;t; she said shyly.

    quot;Small return for your kindness,quot; Catriana said lightly.

    quot;Not as small as you t; Alais said. quot;Our room is over his reminds you of home . .

    . I  is a good memory.quot; t tle, but not rudely sed to talk to to be friends, to learn e from her own.

    tepped into two bedspreads

    turned back. ts umn, more contraband brougers were so muchan here.

    Catriana laugtle under he chamber.

    quot;Stage.quot; Alais flus before sriana turned to ill very ;tell me, o tie your sister do t.”

    Alais  from feeling spoiled and insensitive to red-faced sy and guilt.

    quot;S terrible isnt so kill ic ival next year.”

    Catriana s;I kneoo. Ive never been able to understand it.”

    quot;Nor I,quot; said Alais a little too quickly. Catriana glanced at her.

    Alais ventured a ant sm