Both made an odd sign over their hearts with their index and middle finger extended.Astra sighed and looked over at Kal, who shrugged. The reminder of... their companion’s death had definitely put a damper on the mood and she doubted she’d be able to press him into a romp while the elf warrior’s blood was still wet. Perhaps sensing that it was safer now, Casshern approached her and bowed slightly.“Please, let me explain. I would never offer you an insult but I’m afraid I cannot indulge in. Connie wondered what had happened to turn Cheryl into the depressed and seemingly dying woman that Connie knew.Another thing that bothered Connie was Rob himself. He seemed to be almost afraid of the woman he used to be married to. A woman who at one time he'd promised to love and cherish for the rest of his life.She needed to know more about this situation and not just because of her friendship with Cheryl. That first time she'd seen Rob across the floor before he'd snuck out of the bar. It’s all okay now.” They held one another for a long time, but it seemed like only moments passed. Rebecca rested her head on his chest and listened to his heart beating. Damien held her close, and the scent of strawberries rose from her hair. “Tell me about it,” he said quietly. So she did. “I always knew I was different,” she said. “As a boy, I tried to do ‘boy things’, but they all just seemed stupid. I liked playing sports like basketball, and lacrosse, but not football or anything that. Stepping outside the shop I started to cross the road and make my way back to the guest house, when I saw the sign pointing to harbour. Realising that I still had plenty of time before dinner I set off to walk the short distance. With the tide out, exposing the mudflats, the sea shore did not look pretty. A mist was gathering which gave the spot an eerie appearance. I thought back to the pamphlet I had seen in the bookshop. This surely must have been the place that the poor wretch illustrated.