![]() I’m completely harmless.” He accompanied Heather back to her brother’s side. “You needn’t make it sound like you’ve just been sentenced to the guillotine. Heather sighed, and wished her mother could materialize right now to help her out. “May I call on you tomorrow, then, to talk about this?” She stammered, “I, uh, I don’t believe now is the correct time to be discussing such weighty matters, Lieutenant, but it is a subject that will continue to divide us.” She really did want to discuss slavery with a slave owner, but with this particular slave owner, all she really wanted to do was to taste one of his kisses. ![]() Heather’s gaze skittered around the dance floor as the last strains of the waltz were played. “Slavery? Is this about my opinion on slavery? All right, let’s discuss the issue. ![]() ![]() So, let’s discuss what is really at issue here.” “And we now know that’s not true, since you’re doing a fine job of talking to me right now. David let his glance fall on the petite woman. ![]()
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