The passage started getting darker and darker as we moved down the narrow hallway. I’d never actually been to the bar, it had a rough reputation th...at I didn’t much want to find out about, fights were common almost every night. “Here we are.” The huge man came to a halt, he knocked twice on the door and it opened. I followed the goliath inside dragging Lisa close behind me. I was shocked how bright and clean the back room was. The music from the bar was pumped in at a low volume and TV. As the spring finally unfurled and the machine breathed it's last, I covered my sorry face. 'James! Don't look! Please! Don't look!' I expected shouting, screaming, hurtful remonstrations, followed by a slamming door, yet none were forthcoming. Head bowed, he swiftly stepped forwards and snatched me from my lover's embrace, hugged me to his shaking frame and wept uncontrollably into my matted hair. 'Oh, Jane! Jane! I am sorry! So sorry...' He kissed my forehead, grasped my chin and tried in. ..' What does 'elder religions' mean?" Then she got an idea, "Does he mean witches?!"The youngster showed what she thought of that simple-minded idea. "There were other religions, you know. Druids, and the mystery cults; not to mention every pagan deity in the Mediterranean world."Mrs. King smiled. "You are well-read, after all."Hiding behind her tough-girl image, she said, "Only detective stories."Mrs. King thought she understood, "You want to take after you father."The blonde's frown grew. As soon as I made my appearance at my old home the old widow who was Caryn’s hired help was out the door, but not before staring daggers in my direction. Like that wasn’t enough, Judy selected the exact moment to fill her diaper. I picked her up from Caryn and headed to the bathroom. Since my left hand now only had a light cast, washing her and changing her diaper was a whole lot easier. Only when I was finished did I notice that Caryn had followed me the whole while. She was about to say.