I want to start with a plea to the council." Mayoni then began an ancient song not sung in over a thousand years, the pleading song of a mistress aski...ng that her slave be given freedom and tribal membership. Her love for her friend and slave was obvious to everybody, and the council offered unanimous advice to Kikapua for admittance. Kikapua made an official ruling, and a chair was brought for Kiana to sit on. Several minutes went by as everyone congratulated Kiana on her return.Kikapua. Though already asleep he felt he was being drawn deeper, still having an awareness of what was happening in what he perceived to be the real world. She tried awakening him but couldn’t. She panicked. He was aware of everything she was feeling and doing but he was unable to respond or escape what was happening. He heard her calling someone on the phone before returning to sit by his side, holding his hand. He thought she was scared as he felt her vigorously shaking his hand in an attempt to. “Looks like I’ve gone crazy too” she said out loud.“Oh no, love. You’re just in King Grelgg’s land” replied Caroline, and helped her start to comprehend the elfen speech around her.In the dell, Demelza had seen the new elf, and run to Krill. Krill knew what this meant and chased to the bathroom. Normally he allowed the girls to shit undisturbed; he knew they liked privacy for that most natural of functions; this time he simply burst in, and swore when Angela wasn’t there.“Samlock, you piece of. Robert escorted them to the front door. Just inside, Christopher and Amy Mansker greeted their guests warmly. Kevin felt the tension begin to melt with a firm handshake and warm smile from his boss and a full-body hug from Amy.By design, the Samuels’ were the last to arrive. The other guests were already down the hall chatting, drinking and smoking excellent Colorado herb. The maid, Sarah, took drink orders. Emily asked for a soft drink, but Sarah would serve her the first of several wine.