And I was told, "There was no doubt that Mark had some moonshiner connections."We finished our ride and I was back at the house before midnight. That'...s where I was promptly catching a ration of shit for not telling them I was going. I pulled the trump card and simply said, "Head of the Clan business." It worked, helped no doubt by the stare they all got from Pap.Back in our room was another story of course. The Trips were all over me about where I had made Tammy my mate. I looked over at Tammy,. .. ?" Not I," laughed Justine's father."Everyone, I carry the child of Erik and Andre," glowed Margo. But I have another surprise for you."Justine stepped out of the shadows to join Margo at the head of the stairs. Everyone smiled to see her hair had also turned pure white overnight."I ... I carry the child of Erik and ... and ... and my father!" she blurted out in obvious embarrassment.But there was only laughter as the two women joined hands and descended the staircase to join the others at. ..”“It’s okay,” Béla said again. “It’s done. He’s awake, now, and I can’t make him hear me.”“He woke up?” Elaine asked, “So you can only link with him when he’s asleep, then?”“Yes,” Béla replied. “But when you tried to leave and woke yourself up, Jake woke up, too.”“I’m sorry,” Elaine said again. “I seem to...”“Stop being so sorry!” Béla snapped at her. “I told you! It wasn’t your fault!”“Please, Béla, don’t yell at me,” Elaine whispered. “I know I messed it up for you. I said I was. " You are welcome stranger, my name is Aldhelm, and my friends are Odda and Ricbert." The other two nodded as their names were mentioned."I am called Charlie and this woman is Mary." Come we were just returning to our village, going for our midday meal," Aldhelm mentioned."We are much obliged." Does your woman not speak?" Asked Aldhelm."She is from a different place and does not understand the tongue." What are you saying?" Butted in Mary."We are being invited to their village. I said you don't.