The boy started staring at it: the ticket to realizing his dream, or at least, his immediate desire. ‘Take it, or call a monastery and tell them you...’re on your way,’ Tom murmured. After a few moments, he plucked the bill from Tom’s hand and he started to walk like a robot over to the fence where Tabitha was standing. He beckoned her over and murmured something to her. She didn’t understand at first, but after a moment, she nodded and began walking to the pool house. He paralleled her, and moved. Calix woke again. This time, he tried to open eyes but was unable to. There were cracks in places but it was almost as if his eyes were taped shut. Irritated, he tried to lift his right hand to rub at his eyes – but his wrist stopped suddenly with a rather loud 'chink' sound before it could come near his face. He winced at the pain; something was cutting into his arm when he pulled. Frowning, he tentatively pulled a few more times but his hand never came free. Instead, he was treated to that. She said “Obviously they do, but I have to keep my head straight. I drank today because you were there to bring me home ”“So want to head to bed ?” I asked with a smirk.She gave me a stare and asked ” what did you say ?” she was angry, so I covered up by saying you must be tired. But she had caught what I meant. So she asked me why have I been acting weird for a while. I hesitated but still confessed “Mom you know I love you a lot. But since a while I have not been able to sleep at night “She. " Very well," I said, ready to leave at once."Now go wash and shave, you dirty hulk; use the tub out back. I'll have one of the maids brush your clothes and do your boots. Rake out and retie you hair or get one of the girls to do it. Do you have clean linen?" The tiny madam smiled as she poked me with her fan.An hour later, after standing inspection and having my queue redone with a new ribbon of watered silk, just about sunset I arrived at the lady's side doorway, and she appeared before I.