The wave of deadly water collided with the far side of the rocky mound with a crash as loud as thunder. It engulfed the bottom of the mound and rushed...around it with incredible speed. Aerik was barely above the water and he desperately grabbed at the closest garg and hoisted it above the surging flood. The other garg yelped as the merciless rush of water swept it away. It struggled valiantly to stay afloat, but soon disappeared beneath the turbulent surface. Aerik and the garg waited for two. If that weekend in 2015 represented base camp, after these last three weeks Sue and Francis were half-way up the mountain. They’d just spent two of the last three weeks virtually living as man and wife.In some ways, second thoughts didn’t begin to describe the whirling mix of emotions I faced as we hurtled at six-hundred knots towards the dangers and worries waiting for me in New York. I desperately wanted to reach out and slow those engines to slow. Postponing indefinitely the moment I had to. "Brett," he paused. "Megan is not female. It's a long story, but let'sjust say she is in a unique position in her life, and needs to decide ifshe wants to be male or female."Scott looked shocked at this revelation. I certainly understood why. "I don't know about this then," he said while grimacing at us. "I wasexpecting to promote a female talent. I don't think the record company isgoing to be interested in a male with, well, her voice." I'm willing to live as a female," I told him quickly.. There were now several hundred angry Vikings in the water, heading my way and all brandishing swords, spears or axes. They were screaming as they came closer in and they made a frightening sight. Then those in front began to run into the sharpened stakes and all became bloody ruin, men screaming, those at the back pressing those at the front further into the 'field' of weapons. The water began to turn red with their blood. It was a scene straight from hell."Oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck." I.