"Everything is as it should be. Perhaps in time you will find the enthusiasm to seek out a part time position in the city to supplement your income fu...rther now that you are sure Albert made you financially secure. A few hours a week out in public will do you the world of good." Lizzie sat forward and began to pour the tea. "Thank you, Mr Chambers. Your efforts are much appreciated. Now please have a cup of hot brew and a bite to eat. Oh, and please do call me Lizzie. I think we are familiar. " Would you believe I was conceived and born by parents who loved each other?"Her eyes were thoughtful. "I would have to inquire to the High Priestess on this matter. I have been born here in the Temple and have lived all my life amongst the Sisters. I know no other way, and very little of the ways of the world." You seem worldly enough for me."She kissed him gently. "Thank you pet." She raised a hand to hide a yawn."Sleepy?" It has been a long day." She eased closer to him. She made a gesture. I think Amber’s sworn off sex for a while.’ She lay back to think about it. It wasn’t all coming as a surprise. I worked on helping her to think and then we stopped thinking and made love again. It was as fantastic for both of us as it had always been. When I got home a little after midnight, Stacey and Barbara were both up. ‘It’s Amber,’ Barbara explained as I opened my mouth. ‘She’s having terrible nightmares. Both of us have tried hugging and lying down with her. It’s not working. Maybe you. Smiling an unseen welcomeBeckoning me near There in the warm darknessYou embraced me – held metouched me and in my unchartered depths I held youclose and hoped you feltmy gentle warmthengulfing you… lost in our deep dreamsour souls drowningwithin uswe swam unconcernedin that pool of blinded lovethe tears washing over usdancing their jubilant threatpromising no tomorrow… The shadows and darknessClosing about youTaking you far awayTo a place you never leftBut from a place where you will always.