Never one to be vocal, Bette let out a guttural moan as arched her lower body into Tina’s face as her lover never slowed the movements of her tongue. Bette relaxed her body, lovingly running her fingers through Tina’s hair as her chest quickly rose and fell. Tina slowly got to her feet and looked lovingly into Bette’s eyes as the brunette pulled her close to kiss her deeply. They pulled away breathless and Tina let out a soft chuckle.

"Fuck, maybe I should get jealous more often"

Bette smirked as she lovingly caressed Tina’s back, "I have to admit . . you’re sexy when you get upset like that"

Tina blushed as she playfully swatted Bette’s arm. Bette chuckled and kissed Tina again.

"You know you’re the only one for me right?"

"I do now" Tina teased, smiling so that Bette could know she was joking.

Bette chuckled again and shook her head before kissing Tina tenderly on her forehead, "Listen . . I wanted to talk to you about Jo-"

"Bette? Hey Bette are you out here?"

Bette’s eyes widened at the sudden intrusion but she quickly relaxed at the sound of the familiar voice. Tina pouted and Bette smiled, quietly laughing as she leaned in to kiss her lover once more.

"Stay here" She whispered.

Tina let out a frustrated sigh. She could never enjoy her afterglow with Bette.

Bette cautiously opened the wooden door and stepped outside and saw the back of her friend Tasha. She quickly closed the door behind her and walked over to her friend.

"Tasha, what’s going on?"

Tasha turned around and looked at Bette with dark brown eyes, "There’s something you need to see"

Without another word, Bette nodded and followed Tasha as she looked over at the stall Tina was in. She sighed and wished that things didn’t have to be so secretive sometimes, she wanted to be free to make love to Tina on the soft grass if she so wished, not in a smelly old horse stall.

The women made their way to the village where a crowd of the townspeople were gathered around in a large circle. As they approached, Bette saw that Shane was in the middle, on her knees and tending to a wounded man. Tasha immediately did crowd control, trying to move the people back so that Bette could get through. One in the circle, Bette’s eyes widened as she realized she knew the man and immediately dropped to her knees.

"Tim! Tim what happened?"

Tim turned his head slowly and looked at Bette with a pained expression, "H-hey Bette"

Bette gently moved the hair that was plastered to his head with sweat, "Who did this to you?"

Tim forced something resembling a smile but he was in so much pain, it looked more like a frown. He had a huge cut in his stomach and it was bleeding profusely.

"S-sorry but . . I had to . . to warn you"

Bette bit her cheek hard. Tim was another one of Jodi’s slaves and a good friend of hers. She cursed under her breath and turned around to look at Tasha.

"I need a doctor. Fuck, get an oracle! Tasha, go get Kit!"

Tasha nodded and ran off toward the castle as fast as her legs would take her. Bette felt Tim squeeze her hand and she immediately focused her attention back to the doomed man, desperately holding back her tears.

"Jodi . . she’s planning something . . t-traitor . . "

Shane looked at Tim intently, holding his other hand as tears streamed down her eyes, "Traitor? Are you saying we have a traitor?"

Tim nodded weakly, the action seemed to hurt him because he winced, "B-be careful Bette . . she’s coming for your . . heart"

Tim’s grip on Bette’s hand was loosening and Bette’s tears were freely falling from her face as she looked behind her for any sign of Tasha and Kit.

"Where the fuck is my doctor?!"