Hell I don't know. I laid down on the couch and fell asleep again, and as I slept I started dreaming that Karen was popping babies out like she was a ...slot machine and the babies were climbing all over me. I felt like I was in a panic and the more I tried to stop the babies the more they piled on top of me. I could feel them grabbing me and that's when I realized it was my dad trying to wake me up. I guess I was screaming and fighting in my sleep cause he said that it looked like I was having. Just meeting you has been the tonic he required. Obviously your personality is greater than the glimpses I’ve gained so far.’ Betty let her grip go as Kirsty laughed, the light of happiness permeating her face. Her head was thrown back a bit and the long line of her neck appeared sculptured. ‘Good heavens.’ Betty whispered. ‘I can see it now why that boy is smitten, he’ll be longing to touch you.’ Kirsty looked a little bewildered. Patting the much shorter Betty on the shoulder, she said: ‘Why. “But with such doughty warriors as you protecting the road, my presence appears unnecessary.”“And where did you pick up a lamia slave?”“Master rescued me!” Zanyia sang before I could speak. “He slew the evil warleader that collared me. He liberated me.”I swallowed. “I came upon a slaving party and did my part to stop those naga-loving bastards from abducting the good people of Prince Meinard’s lands. Zanyia, out of gratitude, would not be parted from me. Though she is slave no longer.”“Only by. Marina knew which passages were clear, but James was completely dazed and unresponsive. We were practically dragging him though the passages when Rene approached us. She was pushing a gurney and offered a faint smile."Donna sent me," she said. "She was wondering what was taking so long."I was about to say something, but Rene hit a switch on the gurney. It dropped to knee level. Then she reached out and grabbed James. She guided his body to the gurney and helped him lie down. Marina helped.