Jessica's pulse accelerated, a wave ofsultry heat swept through her tummy.Meantime, the Bobby Hilliard controversy raged on. Debraassumed the position... of Devil's Advocate, arguing on behalfof the accused (primarily to annoy Lisa who hated beingcontradicted on any subject)."He hasn't drunk milk through his nose since the secondgrade," Debbie pointed out in condescending tones, "you'llhave to do better than that if you want to nominate himdweeb of the year." She glanced in Jessie's. "She picked up the phone and dialled home."Hi, Mum! I'm back ... Staying with friends ... You don't know them nor did I until ten days or so ago ... I don't know. Wires have got crossed somewhere. I'm coming home next weekend for Gran's eightieth ... No, Mum, of course not. I wouldn't miss it for the world ... OK, Mum. Love to Dad. 'Bye." Which wires got crossed?" asked Bea flatly."None," replied Jenny falling to her knees in front of her. "I lied to you." Why?" D-d'you mind if I get myself a. "Tell me Mom, wouldn't you miss something like this if you hadn't seen himin two weeks?" I asked.Mom smiled, "I guess I would." Thanks Miss Linda for letting me come and stay here this weekend," Coreysaid."I told you you could. If I'd changed my mind, I'd have to listen to Mattcry for days," Mom laughed."I know that's right," I said as Corey and I headed back to place his bagin my room. I shut the door and got more lip with us making out hard. Myhands felt all over his body as did his. It was. This turned out to be unnecessary as none of the acid hit him. Instead it melted into the rock, carving runes and other mystic symbols into the rock. A second wave of her hand and the rock below him melted, a second circle of power appeared below the pinned devil lord. A devil leapt to free its lord, talons extended towards the distracted mage. It went down, screaming as Kvas materialized behind it, blades buried in the back of its legs. It slid into a heap by the focusing mage. Thrulith.