"It is ready for your ears tomorrow," Jem promised with a soft smile as he drew the Iratze carefully above the bruise. There was nothing but love in those silver eyes "There was one area giving me trouble." He had found it hard to move from the sections on Will to Tessa and visa versa. His love for them was equal but he could not express this to anyone, even himself.

His hand dropped to Will's shoulder and tightened there as he turned towards the door, drawn there be some hidden force. "And for you Tessa," he added, delighted to see her as always. "Come in. Will has been on another of his excursions."