Lost Creek Hollow You shouldn't even be here

"i've got loads to bargain with," terance said, quite confidently too. though, truthfully, if there was another man who really wanted to jump treason's bones... he wouldn't stop him. i mean, let's face it, terance was a little soft for treason. and while he found her attractive in her own ways, treason had never given him the opportunity to like... actually fall for her. in that way, then, this was pretty platonic, and half the reason terance was so fond of it. no strings attached... except for kids. but, those were good strings. 

and then, with a quick dip of his head, terance added. "to a good spring."