She’d made a sling and caught a few of the small rodents by hitting them with small stones, but the long-ears were difficult to hit.Cooking the meat...posed a problem. She made her camp as far from the gate as she could, abutting a portion of the sheer, black wall. She knew, however, it was still within a mile of the large vertical ring. There were times she swore to herself she could actually feel the Gate pulling her back. It beckoned her and seemed to wedge itself onto her awareness until she. COULD do that after the physical conversion, true. Hmmmm!(Michelle) Yes, but the wizard MIGHT have something to say about that.(Vickie) The wizard isn't me, in my imagination. I'd have to be wary of him!!(*Anne-Mal) Did you like "My Letter to the Editor", the story written because of a bet?(Darkside) Careful what you say Vickie, I know this Doctor. :-)(Vickie) I liked Letters, yes. Because it worked. Also because Darkside uses such a huge canvas I couldn't tell if he could do a miniature, so to. We've been looking forward to seeing you again", hesaid, smiling as he shook her hand. Jill was surprised to hear that; salesreps were usually regarded as pests by buyers who would have preferred to ordertheir supplies by fax, without being persuaded to try out the new products. "Thank you", she replied. "Will his lordship be joining us today?" "He'll be along shortly, just finishing off some plans he's working on.We'll have a coffee while we wait." They had been chatting for a few. “I would never let any harm come to you……………ever!” I saw him smile as he spoke and looked into those eyes, those beautiful wonderful magic eyes. Through all the fear and pleasure and pain I heard his voice. Not in person but in my mind and in my dreams. And as a final act of defiance as the collar got tighter, and my body felt like it was going to explode with pleasure I smiled!And then I drifted off into a state of ecstatic unconsciousness………………… not knowing if I would ever wake up again!I.