"I'm going out this afternoon and will collect the mist at night; it should come in handy later,"
Wayne calculated the time and added, "If I'm fast, I should be able to return tomorrow morning."
Indeed, he was going to stay overnight at Lando Manor!
Chris snorted coldly and grabbed Wayne's hand to head upstairs. It was only logical for the lord and lady of the house to have an intimate exchange after a few days apart, right?
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"It's reasonable to have not seen each other for a few days, but I really do have important matters to attend to..."
High Priest Manor.
Time moved to the next morning, and as Wayne was putting on his pants to make his escape, he was held down by an incensed Philomena. Thinking she could come and go as she pleased, give a cursory effort, and treat her like any woman?
He wasn't allowed to leave; he had to stay with her for a month.
Wayne argued with facts and reason and promised a series of unequal treaties before he managed to extricate himself.