" Hang on," I said, and I reached for my phone. Speed-dialed for Rob, heard it ring twice, then heard "I love you"."I love you too, sweetie!" Saw Rene...e smile, and Suzy rolled her eyes back in her head. "What's for supper, sweetie? And is there gonna be enough for a few extra?" Sure! How many's a few?"I told him, and it was okay, and I got another "I love you," and Suzy rolled her eyes again, and we hung up. "It's all good," I said, "as long as you like pasta with white clam sauce." Got a couple. "Well, yeah. I guess I do." "I'm sure it's been quite awhile since you reached puberty, Henry. But I've never really had a frank sexual discussion with you. I suppose that's ironic. I discuss these things with clients who are your age all the time." Margaret hesitated. "Henry, are you still a virgin?" "Jeez, aunt Margret." "You can be candid with me, Henry." Henry shrugged. "Yeah, I am." "Have you had any girlfriends in school yet?" "Not really." "You. She cocked her head, looking at Johnson expectantly.“Oh no.” That one shook his head. “This is your show now. You’re on.”Both sat back and crossed their arms, like they’d rehearsed it together.She blinked. “Good.”She turned to John. “How’d you like to have a whole body again?”A host of emotions crossed his face, too quickly for her to glean.“Doc!” He growled warningly.Her hand circled over his chest.“I don’t mean we can change what you’ve got here.” She leaned forward, and he gritted his teeth. Kneeling across from me, she got comfortable before speaking. “I’m Mother Chandra. I would like a few minutes of your time, Hero.”“Are you the leader of the priestesses with swords, from the beach?”“Yes, I am. We serve Kassandra, Lady of the Dance.” she replied with patience.“What is your will?” tomorrow would be ugly; I wasn’t in the mood to play guessing games.“I ask that you spare half.” the aging athletic brunette asked unreasonably.“Are you so certain that I will win?”“They have never seen.