When Maric heard the deep voice, he abruptly ended his attentions to Nimue's breasts. Only in time for her to push him away from them. Looking back at Nimue's urging, he saw his old master standing just a few yards off.<br/>"Do not worry about that my love." The paladin said gently, recovering her modesty before going to greet the man.<br/>"It is good to see you master." Maric greeted the old man warmly.<br/>"I keep telling you people I'm retired." Varatt replied. "But you youngsters wouldn't know anything about that, being as youthful and... Active as you are."<br/>At this, Maric blushed.<br/>Before they could continue though, Nimue had regained her composure and greeted Maric's master as warmly as any other guest.<br/>"I apologize for worrying you with my appearance." Varatt replied with a small bow and a deep throaty chuckle.<br/>"Here, let me introduce you officially." Maric interjected. "Varatt, this is my lovely wife Nimue. Nimue, this is my old master Varatt."<br/>"A pleasure to meet you m'lady." The old man said as he took her hand in his to kiss it's back.<br/>Meanwhile, Samantha stood back from the group. Master Varatt may have been able to just act casual and forget what just happened, but the young girl could not get it out of her mind. Of course, she had had the occasional thought of... Of Faren doing such things to her, but it was another thing to actually see someone else in the act. Her cheeks were still flush with embarrassment. The fact that it was Maric that she had seen performing such a lewd thing just made it worse for her. He was akin to an uncle to her. And to see someone that close doing something that intimate just madeher even more uncomfortable.<br/>"Samantha, how have you been?" Maric asked, his voice jarring her thoughts.<br/>"W-w-well!" She stammered, quickly adding a curtsey as an after thought. . "I-I mean, I a-am quite alright thank you Maric."<br/>"Here, come and meet Nimue." He replied, geltly leading her by the arm. "Nimue, this is Samantha, Faren's sweetheart."<br/>"I-it is good to make y-your aquantance la-lady Nimue." She said with another curtsey, looking at the woman's shoes rather than her eyes.