Exton

Pandora rocked Teri as he nursed, surprised at his gentleness in suckling; as if he knew biting down would hurt her... so he held back his eagerness for her gift.She was near the hearth of the small fireplace in their room... and watched Ob playing with Chloe on the floor.Their laughter was soothing and her mind slipped back to the afternoon; to the time she and Chloe had gone for a walk......

Pandora wrapped the soft mohair scarf around her neck as she got ready to go out; she was feeling house bound and was going to visit her father, and then down to Tori's shop. She touched the scarf at her neck... it was one of Chiara's... it was woven of the most beautiful shades of green,Ob said it matched her eyes. Pandora wanted to buy another if Tori had a new supply; they were really sought after by the area women. Chloe was bundled up... she insisted she was tired of home too; so Pandora had wrapped her tight in coat and gloves.

Monty had volunteered to watch Teri... the child was in a walker and could make his way around the tavern floors at incredible speed. He only nursed from his mother at night now; learning quickly how to handle a sippy cup and finger foods. Ob had been right on about him growing at incredible speed until he was self sufficient... he had begun to slow now; he was within a couple months size of Ruarc, and seemed to be winding down... she imagined his instincts told him he still needed his mother's milk for awhile yet; and it seemed the quiet moments together every evening really bonded them.

"You ladies ready to go?" Jeb was slipping a leather jacket on as he came down the stairs. 'I feel so bad about bothering you on your time off ,Jeb"... Pandora said. "Hey, no one goes out without an escort till we have this town back to normal... besides, your husband is not someone I want on my ass for disobeying him." He grinned and Pandora smiled back; Jeb scooped up Chloe,and they stepped out... waving to Monty holding his little charge Teri as they left. "Hope you don't mind Roxi joining us, told her we were stopping by and your dad insisted she join us. Pandora said... "the more the merrier," as she turned round enjoying the gusty wind... Chloe holding a hand up to catch it in her fingers.....

The time was fun, and full of laughter... Roxi had a way with Chloe and she seldom let go of her hand; until they stopped on the way home for ice cream cones... then Chloe was all engrossed in the bright blue cone she licked voraciously. Jeb saw them through the tavern door, then walked Roxi home... while Monty set about wiping the blue stains off Chloe's face as she told him all about their walk.