It's what the Healer Guild Elders tell us." The same Elders that claimed the effects of the Draught to be permanent in the first place?"Lanno opened h...is mouth to retort, then closed it without a word."The premise that the mind must be rendered completely open and defenseless by Portal-shock is based on the assumption that the Draught inflicts permanent damage to memory." He handed the flask to Lanno. "That, Master Lanno, is proof that this assumption is wrong. But one must be willing to ignore. “Oh My Gosh!” Sammi beamed as she approached where I was seated. “I didn’t think we were going to ever get our break.”Sammi’s drill team outfit clung tightly to her tight little athletic body, the skirt riding high on her chiseled thighs, and offering a great view of her tanned and well-toned athletic legs. She sported thigh-high white boots and a beguiling smile.“You didn’t tell me happy birthday,” Sammi exclaimed as she stood in front of me, a step down from where I was seated.“Did I miss. I was invisible.That day, coming out of English class, Barry locked eyes with me - andheld the lock.I shuddered when he did it.It amazed him as well. He seemed to grasp for my name and then?and I'mnot making this up?he said, "How's it going, Timmy?"I was so stunned that I said nothing. But THEN?THEN?he held the door forme and said, "I'll see ya. Have a good day."Where did that come from?I wasn't wearing anything the least girlish. Even under my clothes.I was the same person I had always been.. Holding a small bottle of dark blue fluid, and set it on the counter. “Madame, may I offer a word of caution.” He held the bottle up to the light. “Use this sparingly. It very potent.”I stared at the small clear bottle of dark blue fluid, that he held up. A sudden calming feeling swept over me. As if everything now was going to be just fine.“Now, madame,” he said as he set the bottle down. “For your payment.”I reached into my purse for my wallet. As he held his hand up.“Here Madame, try this.