"SURE!!!" She took 3 holders from her purse. "Where's your computer?" They trouped up the stairs and went into the bedroom that Cathy was converting i...nto an office. Sue sat down at the desk, and inserted the first CD. She keyed up the CD player, and it flickered for a second, and showed a line of brush and scrub trees, that looked like salt cedar. There were taller trees behind them. The bushes parted, and a face could be seen. It looked like a guy with a beard, and a very hairy arm. A few. On the other hand, the stress on the unit under the command of Colonel Martinez and his chief interrogator, Corporal Sandy, increased rapidly as they were in constant contact with both the Looters and elements of the survivors that were greatly resistant to capture and processing. As time went on, the unit became more and more ruthless in their procedures and the members, both male and female, were de-sensitized to the violence of suppression and disposal of opposing forces. It seemed to be. Apparently removing fear also removed fear of asking a rude question.Prinna giggled. “Humans call us brownies. We help nice people like you. You let nature return here, and we are grateful. It allows us to visit your world through the fairy ring.”“It actually is a fairy ring,” Stephanie said in a voice tinged with wonder.Prinna nodded. “You accepted its magic, and unsealed it with the old words.”“The old words? You mean that rhyming poem? That’s real magic?”“Mmm hmm,” Prinna answered. “The. She was at it again. Right out in the open this time. Maybe she thought we couldn’t see her. Gasping I looked quickly away. Miles grinned. He already knew what they were up to. “She sure knows how to get what she wants, wouldn’t you agree Bess?” I scoffed at his comment. “Unfortunately for us, she’ll succeed in getting Martin to part up with extra food for her. You realise that means we lose out don’t you?” “Oh yes, I realise. But if it means she’ll walk quietly, then it will be worth it this.