![]() He roared loudly, during which I caught a curse on all women, then he left in a fury. Perhaps being ill prevented my good sense from filtering what came out of my mouth. “Because you’ve given me no reason to stay,” I said without meaning to. “Why do you refuse me so insistently?” he countered with a growl. “Why are you so desperate to keep me here?” I asked. You would want for nothing,” he assured me. And wardrobes filled with dresses of supple cloth to caress your skin. “Beds soft enough to sink several inches and drapes thick enough to keep away the deepest winter’s chill. I opened my mouth to deny him, but he continued. There are many rooms much more suited to a permanent guest.” ![]() “Another night then, unless you’d rather stay indefinitely. “Very well,” he said, seemingly mollified. “If possible, I would leave and not exhaust your hospitality, but I’m afraid I wouldn’t make it very far,” I said, wondering if he would insist I leave regardless. ![]()
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