ared herself mentally for the kindness involved in her required task. "I know that you are a busy man, so I won't waste too much of your time. I need yo

ome? And yet you crashed nearly a fortni

due to the injuries sustained during the crash the doctor insisted that I kept of

shall hear your request tomorrow." Derrik Deegan took her by the

onger. She needed to get back, otherwise there would be serious repercussions when she returned. If

. "Everybody must make time for dinner. Even you."

ould feel herself losing control. 'Just hold on, ' she whispered to her mind. 'This is the only person on the planet

"You may get another setti

sponded and then left to

w. The dining

d at having conversations with people, especially pleasant conversations. She didn't want him to know exactly where she came from though, so she was going to have to be very careful about not giving too much away. That was

x business with dinner. We may discuss it after dinner,

n back into his eyes. "I would be most grateful, thank you." she said as she sat down. This

as well. "How are you

ery nice, different fr

hed an eye

ere I come from." That was all s

hings like wher

to have to be careful from now on. "Now, is it always like this aroun

as what they are, men and women. Do peop

what to say, if she said impractical then he would immediately guess where she was from no doubt, "Fancy." she fi

is fingers as he prepared to enlighten her on women's fashions. "Their dresses or skirts, if they prefer, are usually equipped with functionality. Pockets, food stora

n more careful to guard her mind as well as her mouth. Though it did make her wonder just how long he had been listening to her mind... "I didn't rea

or a measly dress? Lady, ten dollars is the most expensive dress

I should have known better. Leave it to me to buy some worthless dress." She

ou can use from the last time he went undercover as a female spy." H

"That's quite alright I think I can suffer this o

as he eyed the parts of her body that he could see above the table. "W

k her head looking down at the table, she wasn't p

erred my trousers, I sure I have a spare pair." His e

ldn't even answer him. He was really s

. And laugh hard. "Perhaps, you'd like to take your tea in the parlor?

sounds very nice, thank you. You will need to lead the way because I

e'll use the parlor in the mistress' suite since you will be staying the night here as well. Meanwh

ugh his so she slipped her arm free and conti

th your recent injuries. It is truly only wise of you to accept my invitation. And ha

he was crazy. "I think it would be better if I left after our discussion." She was no

like being in a place she wasn't familiar with. Deep down, however, she knew that he was right. With her injuries still recovering, it would be impossible