'He babies a bigger adult?' I wondered. 'His wife?!?'He picked her up like Ivy would me, and sat her on his hip easily. "Sayhi Janie," he told her lik...e a toddler.She blushed but said, "Hi Holly, welcome to the family."As she moved a bit her dress flew up and confirmed that there was a wetdiaper underneath it. Her face turned red, but she didn't say anything."Umm... Hi Aunt Janie?" I responded.Ivy squeezed me to indicate I was right. "I need to c-h-a-n-g-e Hollyright now; you want me to take. . what is THIS! Oh no, Victor! No! No, you didn't!” she yelled, while looking up at him. “Maybe I should have reported you after all. You obviously didn't learn a thing! You . . . you disgusting little boy.”Needless to say, he had no idea what the insane woman was talking about. He knew he did the assignment, and he knew he was careful not to peek at her while she sat behind the desk. Why she was all upset at him he just didn’t know. “What's the matter, Mrs. Criscola? I did what you. Her face lit up immediately. She stared at me incredulously, grinning from ear to ear. “You will?” “I will, but I want to see what you want me to wear.” “It’s upstairs.” Her excitement was palpable. “Well, let’s go see it.” She leaned over and kissed me on the cheek before taking my hand and leading me up the stairs. In the bedroom, I opened the bag she handed to me. Well this would be a first. I had never before worn a halter top, much less a golden one. A tiny leopard print mini skirt, a. "That's why."Anders coughed. "Fair enough, I'd say. I'll take death over that any day."I turned to look around at the people sitting with me. "I need you to promise me something. All of you." When I had their attention, I continued. "When we are in the Deep Roads ... if I am," I gulped, "taken, you must promise to kill me. Find me, and kill me. Don't let me turn into one of those monstrosities."The pitying looks everyone gave me were galling, but it had to be said. I coerced a promise out of.