BITTY OPENED THE door to the suite to find Grace standing there with Jason and Brian behind her.

"Yes? May I help you?"

Grace looked down at the gnome with surprise. "Um, hi. This is where Daniel is, correct?"

“Yes, Daniel is packing with the others."

"Packing?"

"Yes, we are to be moved to our permanent suite in the Academy now that the testing is completed."

"Of course. Wait, did you say, Daniel? Not master?"

"Please come in. The m-master said you might be arriving." She looked past Grace to Brian and Jason, standing behind her in the hallway.

“Who are the others?"

"Brian and Jason. My companions."

Bitty looked at them and her eyes went wide. "Oo! Is that a big dick on your chest? Are you a paladin of Syn, like Jennifer?"

Brian chuckled and twisted his moustache. "No, wee miss. I'm a cleric of Syn. I know Jennifer, though. She's a good friend."

"She was hot," replied Bitty.

Grace frowned. "And who are you?"

"Bitty. I belong to Daniel."

“Your master."

"Ah, yes, my, m-master. But he insists I call him Daniel."

"Can we come in, or must we stand here?"

"Oh, sorry. Come in! Come in! Sorry, I don't have anything to serve you. We've packed up the kitchen and nothing's ready. I hope you don't mind."

Grace and her companions walked into the suite. "That's all right. We don't need anything. Hold on a second." Grace put her hands up to her mouth. “DANIEL! GET OUT HERE! WE NEED TO TALK!"

Daniel's head popped around the corner in surprise. He came running out with Amy, Jasmine, and Amber following closely behind.

"Grace! Come here!" he shouted with excitement, and he rushed her and swept her up in his arms and swung her around.

Brian and Jason gawked while Daniel planted a wet kiss on Grace's lips. She kissed him back.

“By the Gods, I missed you!" Daniel kissed her again, holding it and then pushing his tongue into her mouth.