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On hearing the jingle of harness behind them, they turned. Melletin and Yelena were fast catching up, both grinning broadly.How did it go? Ramil called.Would you believe it: he threatened to lock me up in his mother's house if I didn't behave! exclaimed Yelena, sticking her tongue out at Melletin. I threw a roll at him and he clipped me around the ear. The soldiers were all about to beat him up when I burst into tears and begged his forgiveness. We had a passionate reconciliation and went on our way with their good wishes for our marital harmony.Melletin rubbed his lips. Where's the next checkpoint, Yelena? I can't wait to do that again.Watch it, sir: I'll report you, Yelena threatened, but she looked very pleased all the same.
Julia Golding