"It is me, Chronos." I identify myself, when I hear the sound of a pistol being cocked. "Please do not shoot me. Nimrod and Saul would be very upset."... I add, being a little cheeky with him. Hoping he has forgotten my little outburst from the night of Annie's wake.He chuckles. "I could believe that." He lowers the gun down to his side and gives me nod of greeting."What brings you out?" he asks. I have not prowled the nights of late. There have been far more interesting things to claim my. It's very good." "Is that all?" He answered. "Sorry, I haven't really had a chance to check, I just got here to fill in for one of the other girls," I said, reading from the script. Paul didn't read his next line. He closed his script and stared at me in silence. I was so nervous because I didn't know if I messed up badly. He either knew I had a hidden talent or I was no good. "I'm sorry, I'm really nervous," I blurted out. "Well Emily, you read through that very well, but I have to be. "They're prepared to speak to you," said Anne. "Don't be afraid though."Despite her words, Michael entered the kitchen where the adults weregathered with a look of anxiety."Michael, don't worry, we don't bite," said Liz."I hear you've found out about Jessica then?" asked Sally."I know about her now," said Michael. "Is she going to be a completegirl?" If you mean by having her boy parts removed, then yes," said Helen."But it won't be for a while yet." So, you feel the same way then?" asked. Kyle, why don't you show Penny around camp?"Mom added, "We're going to serve ice cream and cake around 9:30, Kyle. Make sure you're back to the campsite by then." OK, Mom, will do," I said.Mom, Dad and Liz headed off for the parking lot and my troop's campsite. I showed Penny around the pool, the staff area, the dining hall and finally the boat yard. We walked together, my arm over her shoulder, her arm around my waist.When we got to the deserted boat yard, Penny asked, "We have 45 minutes.