" She smiled atZsuska. "I see you are unconvinced. Let me prove it to you. You have abandage on your arm. What happened there?"The old woman listened... as Zsuska explained about her work. "All right,take off the bandage and I will show you what the book can do."Zsuska decided to humor the old woman and, unwrapping the bandage, heldup the cut for her aunt to examine it. Her arm was healing well, but itwould be weeks before it had healed completely."All right," said Nusa, "I think the spell I want. "Miss Glenn, I have heard much about your innate abilities and your empathy for those who are indentured or enslaved. And you did very well on the battery of tests we gave you this morning. I just need to satisfy myself on a few points, OK?" Go ahead sir." Stephanie, if I may call you that, do you believe that the reform law, named after you, now making its way through Congress will significantly ease the situation of persons enslaved for crime?" Not at all sir", I replied. "That was not the. This time, there was a pretty good chance that a handful of men sacrificing themselves would not be enough. How long could Eastwatch be held against this new, enlarged host of wights and White Walkers, reinforced from Skagos and Skane? What hope would or could there still be of defeating this larger assault upon their keep? How much longer, how many more attacks, what could really succor them against such a foe?The numbers this time were far greater and Cotter Pyke in particular had fears that. That’s kidnapping, or assault, or both!’ ‘Get your phone out, Asshole!’ snarled Steve as he swung around to face the guy. ‘Let’s get the cops in here to see what kind of shit you’re into. I’m sure you won’t mind answering questions, or being searched by the police. Make your call, or shut the fuck up!’ ‘I didn’t drink any alcohol. I’m okay. Are you going to take me back to your room and fuck me good with that big cock of yours?’ slurred Jordan quite loudly as she rested her head on Steve’s.