Each cloud bears a silver lining and the next morning, the day was bright and full of anticipation of wonderful things to come.. "Your father should be here any day now dear.. he's made a long trip and he's anxious to meet you again! " Lady Newtton said. "He also wants to meet Richard and thank him in person for saving your life! " "He should thank me for having arrested her first.." added Richard with a smile.. Anne couldn't believe how lucky she had been! She couldn't help thinking of what a tragedy it would be if her true identidy was revealed by Baradoushe a few months after her execution.. but then again, would he ever tell if that was the case? It was hard to accept that she owed at least that much to her worst enemy! Fate had decided she would meet her Lieutenant & fall in love.. but it was Baradoushe & his confessions who offered them their freedom and lives back.. She wished she could hide in the security and comfort of Richard's arms for a while.. but with his mother at the table, she just sighed instead and with a candid smile stirred a bit of more salt in her breakfast egg! -------To be continued --------- CHARACTER CREDITS: Captain Anne-Rouge: V3 Edera character by Vali & Lori (RMP) with Dancer hair by LadyLittleFox(RDNA) as style base, revised and painted on with curls by me.. Morphing Fantasy Dress & texture (DAZ) Richard - (Lieutenant Newtton): M3 body with M2 head combined by me.. with Carlos Forte texture (RMP) and Raven's face by Daio (RMP) His body enchanced with Jepe's body hair brush kit (RMP) - textures converted for M3 with UTC (DAZ) Cuffed tails from DAZ on him, plus just the whisker's visible from the PW Navy Lieutenant's hat Uzilite shirt, stock and ruffles come from DAZ Louis - Richard's Brother in law: David character & texture from Jepe's Movie Man II IRMP) and Amande hair from DAZ Charming Shirt & texture also come from DAZ Lady Newtton - Richard's Mother: V2 Isidora-60s character of mine from my old PW-days with Anton's Changing Ponytail hair from DAZ DW's Vintage Dress with texture from my own sets (both at DAZ) Earrings by Helen (freebie) Amelia - Richard's Sister: V2 April-Spring character of mine from my old PW-days with Anton's Changing Ponytail hair from DAZ Anton's Gown and texture from DAZ SCENE CREDITS: Walls and floor from DAZ's Ballroom, chairs-light fixtures and moon-shaped commode from Anton's Antiques (DAZ), table with cloth (freebie) with cloth texture of my own. Rug with texture of my own from Luxury Portrait Props (DAZ), plant on floor also comes from DAZ and the Vitrine is an old canoma freebie of mine from my old Fairywoods site days.. Hanging basket and flowers by Traveler (RDNA), Bast ornaments on vitrine by Transpond (RDNA), clock on commode from DAZ's Great Room. Silverwear & Donaughts by Cooler (freebies), breakfast egg by Fast and Furious (freebies), orange juice in glass by Guitta (RMP), cupcake from DAZ. Silver pitcher and sugar bowl by Mecomed4D (freebie), fruitbowl by Traveler (Props Club), pears and oranges by TrekkieGrrrl (freebies) Fancy crystal jar in centre of table by Virtual Land Meshbank (freebie). Thanks for looking! :) Rena