Remain seated here until the ritualis completed, and I come to tell you."Mom watched, in trepidation and shock, as the coven, including her friendElle...n, all undressed and got completely nude. Most of the coven werewomen, but a few men were there as well. Mom couldn't believe that herfriend Ellen was involved in such a group. Mom wasn't sure now whethershe was watching an elaborate setup of a hoax or a seriously damning,almost satanic, ritual. . His perfectly groomed beard complemented his slicked-back black hair and his smile showed his gleaming white teeth. Slapping me on the back, he explained my daily routines as we explored the shop. "I'm sure you'll get the hang of it soon, no worries. I like the hairstyle," he laughed as he ran his hand through my cropped hair.I'm sure I must have blushed and jumped several times during this meeting. Working in an office with an almost entirely female team, there had been none of this sort of. We like having each other around, I suppose." Oh, I think it's a bit more serious than that," Kate said. "After all, you've spent the last month and a half in Knoxville with her—and don't tell me you've only stayed around for your brother to get better." She may have had something to do with that, too," he admitted."No shit," Kate said, and Will had to stifle a grin at his mother's uncharacteristic vulgarity."Alright, alright." He shook his head at his mother with a resigned sigh. "I'm nuts. Come on, Richard my love. Don't bullshit me. I wasn't born yesterday."Richard looked at her, his mind racing. He didn't want to mess Neil's cover. On the other hand, with her psychic skills Sharon could be very useful to them and Louise being at school with Annette would be an ideal watchkeeper. Sharon was the last person to let out anything that might endanger him or Deborah. Still, it was not really her business."OK, my pet, but I'm not going to tell you what that was about because it was.