[Q]: '' hello ... ladies , '' he tried , doing his best to sound at least vaguely charming , feeling almost immediately that this was not the best approach . the woman in the red cloak stared at him for a moment and he had to admit , at least to himself , that he did not like being under her scrutiny . then she let her eyes pass to ellie . '' why have you come ? '' she asked , her gaze flicking to beth and then back to...

[A]: ellie

[Q]: '' yes . '' '' and where is she ? '' '' she went to find the passage . '' marek was thinking that it was now late afternoon ; if she found the passage , she could easily make her way inside the castle in two or three hours . '' where did she go to find the...

[A]: passage

[Q]: kate turned to leave him but was startled when he reached out and pulled her against him , his hand sliding up her thigh , brushing over her hip to grip the curve of her waist . '' what you need was never part of the agreement , '' gage snapped , his eyes stormy , his jaw rigid . '' we both know you stopped needing me a long time ago ,...

[A]: kate

[Q]: i turn the corner and am surprised to see julia standing outside my room . '' sweetheart , what are you doing here ? '' i ask . '' we 're going to church , remember ? '' no , i do n't think i would have agreed to that . but i am stuck , at the will of others . she offers her arm , and i take it , ready to be...

[A]:
led