With one last excuse and one last effort to win back the heart of Amelia, Maximin. Found his way to the stream where she had been taking her bath. He had left earlier on but neither had he bade farewell to either her or Catori. She knew he was going to return but she couldn't say how soon. It came to her as shock to take a swim and emerge from the water to watch him squatting and peering at her in the eyes.

" Goodness!" She hushed out and wrapped her hands over her full breast which where bare.

" You have no right to keep invading my privacy...