Seducer of Souls - Chapter Two

Han shuffled nervously under the curious expressions of the daughters.
Smiling humourlessly Cull said, "How considerate of you."
Her sarcasm was not lost on Han. "I thought you would have been not only grateful for the opportunity for one of your daughters to continue the family line.  But also be pleased to help us free Ann."
"What makes you think your male friend is good enough?" retorted Cull.

Before Han could resume their argument Deana approached Serge.  Reaching up she began to feel around his face with her delicate hands, tracing down his neck and chest.
Serge tensed under the young girls inspection, feeling ill at ease with her touch.
Without turning to the others Deana asked them to leave the two of them alone.

Being careful not to look at Deana, Serge nervously watched Han and the women wander off across the fields.  He had not expected the daughters being interested in Han's scheme and had hoped the old woman would help them out of fondness for Ann.
 
"You do not want to breed with me?" said Deana.
"It was not something I was happy about."
"I see.  You find me disagreeable then?"
Serge looked at her for the first time.  Her blindness gave her a startled appearance, but other than that, he thought her delicate face was pretty.
"No....I think you are nice," he said.
"You love Ann.  That is why you feel so uncomfortable with me?"
Serge began to wonder if his heart lay on his sleeve for all to see.
"I don't think she would think too highly of me.  Do you?"
Deana took Serge's rough hand in her own.
"I know she loved you enough to make great sacrifices.  The question is will you do the same for her?"
Serge gazed into her pale face and gently gripped her hand.