The next few days, John became consumed with his thoughts of Sharon. Each night, as promised, she would enter his room and quietly expertly work out a massive load.

He could think of nothing else, even with everyone fawning over the paladins. Although the convent was sworn not to reveal their presence, the nearby village suddenly became very interested in dropping by and trying to catch a glimpse of them. Even without a full recovery, they had to move along and promised that should they ever be nearby, they would visit.

John had been able to speak to them when he went to the nursing station to get his wounds...