uld only make me more hated."Ripples gently stroked the wide, elegant sleeves of her robe and spoke in a soft voice.Because of a single sentence, the rigid atmosphere in the hall eased somewhat."Well,...nly said."What are you afraid of""Of course, your mother is afraid that she'll have designs on you again. Ever since you got the ointment from Puji Hall in town, I've noticed the scars on your face ge...