"What the hell happened to you?"

"I have been finishing Rhea's surprise. It is in one of the unused bedrooms. Why is Lady Rhea drunk?"

"We ran into..." I stopped and wondered if Isix had ever encountered the Crawling Chaos. "...an unfriendly sort."

"Is she going to be up to..." Isix began but Rhea stood up with determination blazing in her eyes.

"I won't be denied. You went to all that work and by god I am getting fucked tonight!"

"Whenever you are ready... no need to rush... and she's gone."

Rhea was already up the front stairs and out of sight by the time I said 'and'. I wasn't...