"She didn't know until she went to work last night. Her boss has the flue or something and she had to take his place. She call me and said to tell you... she loves you and will see you soon." Damn he never even turned a little so I had to do something else to get his attention. "Oh so she didn't say tell Tommy anything" I said laughing to keep dad from going off. "He's at Joe's house and spending the week there. Did you forget Your uncle Joe sent him a bus ticket to spend spring break with him and. "No, I am speaking about terraforming." Nadine spoke up as the roombecame quiet. "I have no doubt that there is perhaps microbial life onother planets, biologists have found life in the least hospitable placeson this planet. No I am talking about turning one of our neighbors intoanother earth." You have large dreams, Comtesse."The young scientist laughed. "Of course I do, otherwise we would stillbe sitting here trying to figure out how to get a satellite into orbit."The room was equally filled. The past, present and future lived in the halls of Nogardshire Castle. If a place could have a soul then surely this was that place. Closing the heavy oak door Ian slumped against the frame. Time was finally beginning to catch up with him. Ian looked in the mirror across the room and could hardly recognize himself. Always athletic and energetic, Ian Norris Smyth, the Lord of Nogardshire had lived an interesting life. Born to Colin and Margaret Smyth, Ian’s childhood was as good as could be. ..lucky me!Cynthia: Rachel....don't you think it's time to tell me what has been in your mind all evening?Rachel:Have you ever felt that you've been living your entire adult life according to what your parents, the people around you and society in general command? That you're trapped in a golden cage from which there is no escape? That you're grasping for air and the toxicity of your peers just screams no?Cynthia: What if this "golden cage" is actually your way out of a tough and difficult.