"I have had worse my love and have lived to tell about it.  It is not that I don't want to tell Lorn I just think he has to much to worry about it as it is without having to worry about a little scratch on my leg."  Darval sighed in relief as Mithnella took away some of the pain and smiled at her lovingly as he said, "My family thought I was completely off my gourd when I first told them I loved you... I am very glad I did not listen to them and decided to do something about the way I felt."