Scorched Earth: A Future History of Planet EarthPetrovic, Walter D.
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Scorched Earth: A Future History of Planet Earth
Petrovic, Walter D.
Science fiction
The strange commotion that boomed on the street most of the morning,
had grown and spread right down to the café where they sat. Cardinal
Allen wasn't too disturbed by the loud shouting of some young man and
the discontented, riotous mob that shouted back at him. He was
preoccupied with his interest in Dearborne. They said very little at
the table or at least, nothing that was of any great significance.
Dearborne watched the crowd as they started to throw stones and ripe
fruit at the you man, and Allen watched Dearborne's breasts rise and
fall with her every breath.
Once more, he continued his deceit and his lecherous manner.
"Ah, yes! Lord Brook is a very lucky man, to have wed such a woman as
you!"
Dearborne became even more upset and she began to fidget. She looked
around to see if anyone was listening; most were interested in the
young man that was creating the disturbance, and Miel had long since
left.
"If I had not become a man of the Almighty, I could have wed such a
precious fawn. I, too, could have cleaved to a woman whose blood boils
for only the one man that she loves."
Dearborne was surprised by what the Cardinal had said to her.
Uncomfortable, she tried to speak while she looked around to make
certain that no one else heard him.
"Cardinal Allen -- I pray, explain the meaning of that remark, or I
will have to tell Brook!"
"I beg your forgiveness, if I have offended, my Lady. It is known
throughout these lands, that women who drink of the rose, are warm and
passionate to those men that they love."
He looked at her and smiled, his one gold tooth reflecting the sunlight.
No one else, in the café, heard their exchange. Their attentions were
rivetted on the disturbance that rumbled a little ways down the street.
The tavern maid brought the drinks, served them, and winked at Cardinal
Allen before she left. "Enjoy, Cardin'!" she said, then went to serve
someone else.
"I'm sorry, Cardinal! I misunderstood the intent behind your words."
Cardinal Allen bowed his head and smiled at her a forgiving little
smile. In his norm, he turned his own decadence around and once more
had come clean.
"The mistake was unintentional, my child. Let us pray that this does
not happen again." he clasped his hands and lowered his head.
Dearborne bowed her head, as well, and sighed.
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