That was something else for her to consider.Was that how it started she wondered? Was the first one; the Fae thatset this pattern in the aether that s...he followed now as separated as shewas? Was she like this? Was she truly like Selicia? Alone and connectedat the same time. Did that long ago first Arath' Mahar also feel theseparation and at the same time the constant awareness of the group thatSelicia felt? She looked back in the direction of the oak that housedher sister now and wondered if she. I don’t think that anyone noticed, other than Doc, but he did: he caught me sneaking a glance, but that was OK, because he had to be looking at me to catch me. ‘Dude, where’s your brain today?’ I overheard Ken ask Doc. ‘No place, really. I’ve got a project due on Wednesday, and stuff I’ve got to get done at my apartment as well, and that stuff has been on my mind.’ After that, he wound up back in the sports conversation, like he was never interrupted. He might be an asshole, but at least he was. He asked if MasterDennis could join him but there but he refused because he is busyworking on his PhD."Magda felt a bit uneasy hearing this. She certainly didn't want to beheld responsible for Dennis's possible failure in his studies becauseof this latest turn of events.Lita sensed that and although she was feeling guilty for completelyabandoning her studies in the past few weeks she hastily said, "Weshouldn't worry about Master Dennis's activities and obligations thisparticular period Miss. We. How would I face the family after this? Would they even want to face me, to acknowledge me as a member of the family?Suddenly, I heard a soft knocking at my door. I pulled the blankets up tight around my chin and didn't make a peep. I mentally kicked myself in the ass for leaving the light on in my room and silently willed it to turn off so that whoever was knocking would think I was asleep."Sis? Are you asleep?" Michael said, cautiously peeking around the door. "No," I said. He had seen me so.