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Soap began to bristle at the i around Sophronia

"No, little wolf, I like unusual pairings" The vahtly

"Just back there,roo positively everything else that has happened to you lately, I’m afraid I am about to drop dead Bed awaits Pilpo will look after you" Without further ado, Lord Akelda his private cha to need to sleep soon, too Sun isn’t as difficult forMy heart, please don’t tell anyone else about me? The deants it secret Not only do I have to obey him, but it’s better for us this way"

"I wouldn’t worry" Sophroniaas possible "Lord Akeldama is like that And he won’t talk He never talks about is"

Pilpo appeared at that juncture Sophronia had o, it felt like He was dark skinned like Soap and dressed impeccably, as was always the case with Lord Akeldaic, he offered up a beautiful brocade robe for Soap Relieved, the olf put Sophronia down long enough to pull it on

Pilpo let theeously--if not comfortably--furnished This was clearly the hub of Lord Akeldah empty at present

"Where is everyone?" Sophronia asked as she and Soap ratefully

"My lord has us all out hunting" Pilpo flashed a beautiful white sht, and he expects to know everything there is to know by sunset today I suspect you till be most helpful in this matter"

"No wonder he invited us in" Soap settled himself on the couch Then, because he had no manners, he curled up with his head in Sophronia’s lap

She let him Her lap didn’t hurt And this way she could play with his hair

Pilpo nored Soap’s feet on the furniture "But first, what do you need, hed with pleasure The very idea that she was safe and could rely on this capable gentleman to see to her immediate needs was a pure joy "Tea would be lovely And, unfortunately, I should see a physician, if you have one you trust Also,the contrary to Miss Agatha Woos lady and should have her address She can tell the appropriate authorities that any ruerated"

Pilpo nodded "It shall all be done exactly as you wish" And went to fetch the tea

By the ti precariously sideways on the sofa, her good hand on Soap’s head where it nestled in her lap They both looked very young

Pilpo covered Soap with a blanket and placed a pillow so Sophronia would not awaken with a crick, and then went about putting as hts before luncheon

Sophronia awoke at noon, ravenous, and alone--but for a sleeping Soap--in Lord Akeldaed to extract herself fro him This required no real skill, for he, like ht She found a little gold bell next to her elbow that tinkled sweetly when she rang it