He threatened me again and I have it recorded. I resigned as a deputy, but he is still going to attempt to prosecute me for disobeying a direct order.... I called my Marshal to advise him of the problem and as soon as I hung up, Mr. Evans, the new head of deputies called me and again told me he was getting an additional arrest warrant for illegally recording the conversation. That’s how I found out my phone was tapped. He also has put a block on all of the Marshals’ e-mails. So, Judge, I don’t. I'll ask one of the grad. students for help; I just won't tell her why I want the stuff. Everything else, I can pick up at the grocery store or the hardware store."While I am rounding this stuff up, I will find a basic book on paint manufacture and bring it to our next session."The next day, I went to the library and checked out a couple of books on the basics of manufacturing paint. Following that, I picked up everything I needed for the great gold experiment, including two pounds of iron. "I glanced briefly at the block of ice that contains Shaina. Somehow, I could sense Shaina's eyes switching back and forth between me and Milen a few times. With great hesitation, I said, "I want to see Mother, Milen."When Milen didn't show any reaction, I continued, "I have just received a sinister artifact that needs to be sealed. I was told that only Mother can seal it properly and that's why I need to see her. The artifact charmed Shaina earlier and made her fight me for it."Milen's voice. What's up? I get the idea that you need to talk to me, so let me have it. Have I done something to offend, or upset you?" My question left her all the space in the world, to either hit it head on, or let it go until she knew what she wanted to say about being with us.Winnie smiled and sat down on the edge of the bed. Her blue eyes captured me and I stopped getting undressed, and sat on one of the three wing back chairs we have in our bedroom, waiting for her to say what was on her mind. She was.