I felt comfortable with his talk and demeanor so we ventured over to his video camera which was indeed a professional set up. “Would you like a drin...k?” He asked. “Our actors should be here any moment.” “Sure I would.” I said enthusiastically as I felt parched. “Ice tea or lemonade would be great.” I finished. “No problem at all.” He said confidently as he grabbed my shoulders and moved me into his camera. “Look through that portal there and you will see what I will be seeing. You can watch as I. He asked the man tentatively, “Do you have any children, Ceraden?”“I have five daughters,” Ceraden replied with a smile, before a dark cloud of sadness overcame him. “Had, I should say. Maliri politics is a high stakes game, and my eldest, Sylmae, paid the price for her ambition.”“I’m very sorry, Ceraden,” John said sympathetically.Ceraden looked up at him and smiled. “It’s alright, you weren’t to know,” but then his face took on a bitter cast and he said, “I hadn’t spoken to her in over twenty. She told us that Sherri was a good seamstress who would make alterations to our gowns if needed. We quickly changed into casual outfits for shopping and then headed for the Goodwill store. Trisha had told us that they had a large collection of pre-owned formal gowns, bridesmaids and prom dresses. She was right, we found four large rows of hanging dresses in all different colors and sizes. I carefully picked through each color section and selected the bridesmaid dresses in my size - teal green,. ” We both laughed at the silliness as we finished setting the table. Dinner was nice, my worries floated away as I had my third glass. Jolene was cautioning ma again about the wine and my parents but I out argued her. Midway through dinner Jolene's feet bumped into mine. She apologized the first couple of times but ignored it after that. I didn't think anything of it but I did get a little tingle in my tummy which I attributed to the wine. When we finished I looked at the clock. It had been.