Mian usy parhaty hove dil main socha karta tha k jab nakab main itni pretty hian to nakab k bagair k c hogi aik din k bat he main jab class mian aya t... dekha k saba or uski friend he bethi hoi hemery mind main foran aik idea aya k is moka ka kuch faida liya jaye or main toilet jaker apna underwear otar k aya or zip halki c open rehny di or class main aker Kaha aj attendance ku kam he phir mene dictate karwana start kiya main chahta tha k saba meri zip ki traf dekhy laikin aisa nahi hoa woh chup. I waited for the phone call that never came for several days. I was lucky a wind and rain storm was unleashed over Buenos Aires during those days that allowed me to be in my room, not catching anyone's attention. I thought and thought about how to take my mother out of the emotional freezer she was in. I couldn't find an answer; who would she talk to if she wouldn't talk to me? The answer was right in front of my nose. Who were her best friends, and almost the only one lately? Maria de las. Now bugger off and get some work done for a change.'For the first time in my memory I wanted Saturday to end. It had always been my favourite day, out and about with my mates or playing football in the morning and watching it in the afternoons. I still did the same that Saturday but my mind was fully focussed on Sunday. Eventually Sunday did arrive and I set out to walk the short distance to Rachel's flat. Not wanting to arrive too early, I dawdled a bit before deciding to take the longer. There is some leeway with Interrogation, Intelligence and to a lesser degree with Healing Magic, but only at the highest level. Do I have to make it any plainer, Mage Sofya?” he added.“No, Mage Simon,” Sofya replied, looking immensely frustrated, but at least knowing when to cut her losses for once.“Hmmm, wonder what she knows,” Morgana said quietly after the meeting had ended.“Want me to try and find out, my Mage?” I asked.“No, I’ll get Róisín on it. She’ll be looking out for you,” Morgana.