By no means was it all about me, though. Eileen sang a lovely version of Bette Midler's "The Rose", with Inez providing backing vocals. In addition, t...e bride had a special request; she wanted to hear us do "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be", by Carly Simon. We came up with a creative arrangement, and Inez delivered a hauntingly subdued vocal performance that just blew everyone away. I was learning that when Inez went up against the edges of her comfort zone, the results were often. Then I switched subjects, "So Tyree, are you ready for Sadie's firstlitter?" I can't believe how huge she's gotten," giggled Fillandra. "And of courseI was really surprised when he returned here." Oh pray tell sister," I could feel her excitement."He got Digger too!" she chuckled. "Right in the Pierces back yard, ofcourse they were still on Earth at the time." Oh no, are you going to have problems with both there having Kittens atthe same time?" I asked knowing how territorial nursing. .. shit on me... ' and, '... how could you... why?'The words were going around in a whirl.She felt her life slipping away from her. The implications of discovery had been going around in her mind for a month or more and instinctively she knew what the consequences were going to be.She would lose her job. Her family would find out and be deeply ashamed. She would probably be sent away somewhere to a distant aunt or something. She would not go to College. She would lose all her friends.Mo' was. I was about to join him but I froze, recoiling in shock as something sharp and bloodied emerged from the back of his neck. His gurgling scream sounded like a pig being butchered. I could feel the heat of a burning torch by my leg so I reached down and threw it out the window the man had tried to climb through. Some of the patrons were putting out the flames. Others were throwing the torches back towards the wall of armed attackers guarding the entrance. Still others were trying to climb out of.