followed. Now the warrior wanted to move on to the next logical step. She wanted to bond for life with this woman who had made such a difference in her life, the woman who had indeed saved her from spending eternity in Tartarus. Now all she had to do was find the perfect words to make her intentions known. Back and forth, about six paces in each direction, back and forth. Ephiny watched with great amusement as her friend paced. "Nervous?" The Regent asked with a smile. The warrior looked up. A little shaky, a little nauseous, and not at all amused that all she could do was nod her head yes. "You shouldn?t be. You?ve been waiting for this day for so long. Soon you will be the consort to the Amazon Queen and hearts will break all over the Amazon Nation." "Why?" The warrior asked and continued pacing , while pulling on bonding attire that felt as if it were choking the life out of her. "Come on. The two most desired women in the nation are bonding with each other. There will be women flinging themselves into volcano?s tonight." Xena smiled weakly and continued, back and forth. Back and forth, about six paces in each direction, back and forth. Xena could hear the boards of the porch creak under her heavy footsteps. Toris just leaned against a post and smiled at his sister. ?Some warrior?, he thought as he watched her. "Would you relax? Everything will be