After what seemed like months trekking through the jungle, the daring heroes eventually broke through into the mountains of Abyssinia. Cordelia had been studying the scrolls they had found constantly and now it seemed that she understood them much better. They had made camp the night before on a hill which provided a good vantage point. There had once been a village here and the remains of the huts provided some shelter, which they were able to improve with materials that were lying around. Thus, with safety and comfort assured, they were able to spend a peaceful night.
The following morning, as they ate their breakfast, Cordelia was engrossed in the scrolls she had found. She had actually been up half the night studying them too. While not normally a garrulous type, she was positively non-communicative when ruminating over an archaeological problem. Suddenly she paused with her tea-cup part way to her mouth. SHe looked up and around before turning to Throckmorton, "What do virgin's breasts look like?"
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I hope you have enjoyed following this story. If there is sufficient demand, I shall run and post another one in the near future.
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Ruarigh