your family, then you. Haven't you once, just
once, in your life ever said 'To The Darkness with it all! ' and just
done something you wanted to do
without considering the consequences?"
39 "I don't think so," answered Shy Fox, "I've never wanted to."
40 "Sometimes," laughed Red Cat, as they opened the gate to Shy Fox's
house, "I think you're what The Oneness call a Saint, a perfect man,
one who never makes any
mistakes."
41 "I'm never that," argued Shy Fox, "because I've made some BAD
mistakes."
42 "Nobody ever told me about them," Red Cat continued.
43 They got Thorn Blossom and went back to the house. They grabbed a
Warlock of the Guard as another witness. The first mate didn't want to
open her door, so Red Cat kicked it in. The fury of their discussion
was not recordable. All who waited in the hall heard words that were
not decent to speak. But when they heard a sudden slap and thud, they
rushed to the door.
44 "There is no more to be said!" screamed Red Cat as his mate lay
sprawled on the floor. "You're banished from this house! Quarters will
be arranged for you. For the rest of your days I'll pay you an
allowance, but never, ever, approach me again. The things you have said
are beyond forgiveness. The shame you have done is unforgivable."
45 "It's just that little whore's word against mine!" screamed the
first mate. "Why do you believe her and not me? It was her who came to
me, that offered me
her body. She became enraged when I refused her, and made up this story
to hurt me."