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Roc AND A HARD PLACE 3

you around the grounds. I have brought you what you most
vitally need."

Veleno stiffened, but not in the way he desired. "Oh, no!"

Metria looked up from what was occupying her. "At the
least opportune time, of course. Do you mind, worser half?
I happen to be busy at the moment."

Mentia peered closely. "Oh? Doing what?"

"Making my husband deliriously happy, of course, as only
a demoness can."

"When not being annoyingly interrupted," Veleno mut-
tered.

Mentia peered again. "Sorry. I thought that was a grimace
of pain on what's-his-name's face. Are you sure you are
doing an adequate job, better half?"

"Of course I'm sure!" Metria said indignantly. "He has
not complained once in seven hundred and fifty times during
the past year."

"Oh? What about that groan he groaned just now?"

"That was when you appeared!"

"Well, if you feel that way, I'll just depart with what I
brought, and never never return."

"Oop, no!" Metria cried with alarm. "I need it!"

Her husband, somewhat bemused by the interruption, put
in two more words. "Need what?"

"Never mind," Metria said. "It's a soldier matter."

"A what matter?" he asked. '

"Secluded, cloistered, isolated, remote, detached, ob-
scureЧ''

"Private?"

"Whatever," she agreed crossly.