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Chapter 33--Feeling Guilty
Once they entered the restaurant they went to an empty table and Larson pulled out a chair for Catti-brie then Delly. After they were comfortable he seated himself.
A servant came over to them right away. She told them what was being served that day and took their orders.
"Bring a good wine that is suitable for all our orders, my dear," Larson said.
The girl curtsied. "Right away, sir," she said and hurried off to place the orders.
"So Lady Do'Urden, I imagine you're eager to have your little one," Larson said.
"Oh yes, very," Catti-brie said.
"I'm sure he will bring honor to both his parents names, my lady," Larson said.
Catti-brie blinked back tears. "You be very kind, sir," she said.
"Just Larson, lady," Larson said.
"Then just Catti-brie and Delly will be fine with us, right Delly?" Catti-brie said.
Delly nodded. "So where are you from, Larson?" she asked.
"My home's in Silverymoon. I'm sure you know it," Larson said.
"Yes, very well. We often visited there before I became pregnant," Catti-brie said.
The food and wine were served and they continued their conversation while they ate and drank.
Catti-brie found Larson both witty and kind and it seemed Delly did too. "Delly, I'm sorry. I'm exhausted and be needin' to go home," she said.
"Of course," Delly said and stood immediately. "Thank you for lunch, Larson."
"Yes, thank ye," Catti-brie said as she got to her feet.
Larson stood and bowed. "It was my pleasure, ladies. Do you need an escort home?" he asked.
"Oh no, we'll be fine, but thank ye for offerin'," Catti-brie said before Delly could accept.
"Your humble servant, ladies, perhaps we will see each other again--good day," Larson said.
Delly turned to give her friend a concerned look as they walked slowly towards home with their packages.. "Cat, what's the matter?" she asked.
"I just--I don't know. It's just that it's only been a month and I felt guilty I suppose. I miss Drizzt so much that it's tearin' me apart," Catti-brie said.
Delly nodded. "Drizzt wouldn't mind you enjoying yourself, Cat," she said gently. "He would never begrudge you any happiness or comfort you could find. You know that."
"I'm not bein' ready for that, maybe after the babe is born, but not yet," Catti-brie said. They walked home without speaking then separated.
Catti-brie went into the house and dumped her packages into a chair. She glanced over at the portrait of Drizzt and her on their wedding day and saw something hanging on it. Frowning, she went over and took it down to see what it was. She looked and her eyes widened then she screamed.
Wulfgar was just passing the house when he heard Catti-brie scream. He ran for the house as Delly emerged from theirs. The scream came again and Delly hurried after her husband.
Wulfgar burst through the door with Delly right behind him. They found Catti-brie standing in front of the fireplace. She was staring at something in her hand. She was white faced and shaking.
"What's wrong? Is it the baby? Do you need the midwife?" Delly asked. Her eyes were filled with concern and sympathy.
"Easy, Delly--Catti-brie, are you hurt?" Wulfgar asked. He was glad Colson was with Bruenor that day. She would have been quite scared by all this. She was having a hard time with her beloved uncle's death as it was.
Catti-brie shook her head no and held out her hand. Something tumbled out to hang on its silver chain. "I-I-I found this hangin' from our weddin' portrait. How could it be here? He was wearin' it when the four of you went on that hunt. How did it get here?"
It was the scrimshaw carving of a unicorn's head--the one Regis had carved--the one that Drizzt had always worn around his neck…
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