She had removed her shoes and the soles of her bare feet were pink andsmooth, her ankles slim, her calves firm and strong from riding andwalking, the backs of her knees dimpled. She knew how swiftly he could read even acomplicated legal document, so when he handed it back to her almostimmediately she was not put out. Instead he reached across and took her hand. The checked cases were being stacked at the far end of the storehouse,and Shasa saw immediately that only about fifty cases remained to beopened and inspected.
They moved along the ridge until they were beyond all possible chance ofobservation from the village, a Whatabout flying? she challenged. I give you my sacred word on it. The trout in the pool, as long and as thick as Shasa's forearm, camenosing up to their feet, swirling hopefully for their feed.
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