Then I did something I had never done. I removed my hoody and put in my locker. I saw a few kids eyes raise as they first took in my bandaged wrist th...en up to the many bruises and scar along my arm. Sherry smiled when she saw this but I was really nervous about other seeing me. I had hidden so much for so long that I just didn’t feel right without my hoody. Sherry frown when I pulled it back out but nodded when I tied it around my waist. At least it was with me I thought as I grabbed my books.. In the dark she could just barely see his eyes, but she could imagine the color, passion darkened gray, ominous as a new storm, and full of the same amount of danger, of unbridled power. ‘What Adrienne? What, exactly, do you want me to do?’ He drawled the words out in a slow tone, his voice as smooth, as deliciously dark as the finest scotch. She met his gaze, her hazel eyes unseen in the barely lit room and exhaled on a shaky breath. His fingers were still tracing, but momentarily stopped in. While I sat on the table, Mom reached out with herright hand, taking my hand in hers, squeezing it gently. I squeeze backas Matthews scans the results, mumbling to himself. Mom can't containherself."Well Thomas ... is she okay?"He doesn't respond, just continues to scan and mumble."Thomas?"He looks up. "Yes?" Is Patricia alright?" It would seem that she is ... repaired, or mostly repaired. Initially,there was some damage and the nanites kept her unconscious so that herbody could concentrate. ”“Are you mad child?” the Mer directed her question at me. “Of course, there is water here. Somebody messed with the laws and made us serve humans for as long as they please. First it was humans, now its anyone else and that better not pass. No, you can’t be involved in this.”An energy bolt that she just loves flinging around came casually flying toward my chest. It hit, but didn’t quite have the effect that I was expecting.Benjamin lost control of the man as his spirit was flung back outside.