It wasn’t steep, but it was slippery. Their gloved hands felt strange when they held them. They kept their heads down and trudged along.Keith nearly...stumbled into a massive stone head before they realized they had reached the terrace where the gods sat with men.“Oh my...” Maddie began. “This is amazing. This head is taller than we are!”“It’s only the head,” he said pointing. Beyond him on a platform above the terrace were the remains of five thrones with seated figures. If the heads were. “Ow ow ow ow,” gasped Sophie.“Sorry Soph,” Cassie said. “I’m being as gentle as I can. I’ll go get your stuff while the boys tidy up the bodies.”Sophie relaxed suddenly, but then gave another moan as her shoulder creaked painfully. “Bloody hell Soph,” Tim said, appalled, “I heard that. I think you might have broken your arm or sommat.”“Oh shit. Help me up.”Between them, Tim and Cassie helped Sophie to stand, when it became obvious her right shoulder was badly misshapen. “I’m so cold,” moaned. " Oh?" I'll use force if I have to." Marty, you're still talking rubbish." I'm not afraid of your father or wimp brother." Another mistake and he's not a wimp." Gone back to him instead of a proper man, huh?" Marty!..." Better in bed than me is he?"Samantha slammed the phone down and crumpled to her knees. Rupert ran to her side, knelt beside her and gathered her in his arms. He held her as she shook. There were no tears. She was deeply shocked and very, very angry.The telephone rang again.. She was glad that she had been able to get out early today since her sons were visiting her now. Sam and Peter had just started college and spent their weeks there, living in the dorm and since Janet's husband had died tragically few years ago she had felt rather lonely in her home alone. As she parked her car in the driveway and got out she smiled to herself knowing she could spend the weekend with the boys. Originally she was supposed to have a late shift today but luckily managed to get it.