I wanted everyone to stop staring at me with that look. The one that says I’m less than I should be, just because I’m…me. Didn’t work, obvious...ly. Definitely a waste of good energy.” Rael stopped, his bright eyes scanning the fog out across the empty space to their right where the Pass opened into great, gaping emptiness. He squinted briefly, then nodded as he pointed, “There.” The Gnari girl followed his gaze and stared out into the fog. She probably saw through the haze better than he with her. When asked why he had not gone to see Jerry, Mark explained that as he knew Jerrys place was smaller, and Conrad had the room and the garden, it would make a better impression. All Ruby wanted, was assurances that this was what the child wished and they made the call. It was 3 hrs. later that a car pulled up with a lady and a small child in tow. Sally smiled seeing her Uncle Mark and ran up and hugged him. The lady had noticed the reaction and was scanning all before her. She went through the. Angie lay on her back, relieved in a way that her companion's weight was no longer on top of her, and tenderly kissed Katie's butterfly tattoo and ran her fingers through Katie's copper coloured pubic hair."Why did you let me stand up just at that end of that lovely fantastic long fight?" I didn't want to totally humiliate you, of course. I wanted you on your feet to take the final kick, standing up to it like the good brave girl you are. Mind you, you were pretty well a goner by then. It only. ..' I think as I laugh to myself to keep me from thinking horrible thoughts. 'Um, no.' She was so strange and dark. Why would I ever want her near me?"You should have me in your bed anyway...." I know she's smiling. I don't know how.'I should what!?' I'm confused, certain that I misheard her. "You're worried about what I said Baby, why don't you come back and look me in the eyes to find out what I've been saying to you."I talk to myself, knowing full well she can't hear me. "I...really should.