Candles. A bottle of red wine (aBordeaux?) with two glasses. The waiter was very efficient. He set up thetable in front of the sofa so we could sit si...de by side as we ate. Shetook her seat. I stood. He showed me the wine. Yes a Bordeaux all right, aPetrus 2000. (It would be an expense account for the record books!) Heopened the wine and poured a taste. I swirled it in my glass, letting thebouquet overpower me just as Laura's perfume had moments before. Superb. Iraised modest toast to her and. I reached down to where the root of a tree was poking through the ground, I looked around and then held a twig on another tree, "By root and branch, I tell thee. I could only do that with the blessings of the Supreme One. The church that Bran o'the forest had built is safe. Wilt thou do as I request?"His face broke into a smile, "Why, surely, Milord. The townsfolk are already a-twitter over the banshee. This news will spread like wildfire." With that, the group vanished."You knew how to show. I was completely speechless. What was going on? I slowly started tolook down at myself. The first thing that I noticed was the two massivebumps protruding from my chest, and the fact that I wasn't wearing myown clothes. I quickly ran to the bathroom and glanced into the mirror.Nothing could have prepared me for what I saw next. Tiffany was staringback at me from the other side.I started to shake, then I screamed. My voice sounded high and girly.It was a good thing my parents weren't home,. "Frank can answer part of that question. I am sure then I will fill in the blanks." Frank?"Frank reaches in his desk and pulls out a bottle of whiskey. He offers them a drink. They refuse. He opens the bottle and takes a large swig."Where do you want me to start?" From the beginning and don't leave out anything." It started many years ago. Jimmy was the first one to come here. He invited his big brother to come out here. They both worked for the police department. At the time, we did not know.