It was a busy day at the Vale, a funny one too. But, by the time the stars came out, everyone at The Vale was enjoying a cup of hot chocolate as they tended to their duties. Even Cosmos abandoned his wine flask and enjoyed five cups of hot chocolate.
Sigrid and Roland enjoyed it while watching television, and again in the bedroom when he licked melted chocolate off her breasts. After enjoying the tasty dish that was his wife's body with a chocolate topping, Roland declared that he had a new favorite dessert.
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Mauve's mother came calling much sooner than Sigrid anticipated for she arrived at The Vale the very next morning. Sigrid had just finished breakfast and she was about to head out for road inspection when Lady Silver arrived.
Her arrival coincided with Roland's exit. He was supposed to meet with other knights, to prepare for the war against Nemoris which they would soon fly off to. By soon, it was simply a day away.
