Not only did it do that, it cured most of the diseases caused by old age. Right now our seventy year old elected President was actually his fifty year...old younger self. The outward signs of old age being slower to reverse than the inner workings. Of course his makeup people were working hard to keep his image the same as the one the American people had elected, but it was hard to conceal the unruly blond hair growing in up there.“Any thinking responsible person knows that if the Fountain of. ." Mark began, watching as sheabsorbed the news. He moved over to the couch and sat down next to her,wrapping his arms around her again and kissing her hair. She felt coldand remote under his grasp, and wriggled free."Fuck," she said again, ignoring her boyfriend. "I need to, I should,that is-" She stood, leaving her shoes behind as she quickly trottedthrough to the hallway."What's wrong?" Mark asked, calling after her as she went. "What's goingon?" He rose off the couch and followed after her,. I came back to find both of them attempting to recall two of the remaining Reindeer in Santa's team that they hadn't named. We got backgammon out and Becka and Kevin started a game that involved aggressive and cut-throat tactics which was the norm for those two. Rebecca was on her third glass of wine and getting pretty smashed when she knocked half of Kevin's markers off the board. She was in hysterics and we both grabbed her and brought her to the floor as Kevin tickled her feet and I held her. The Knight's voice was firm. "Three of my best men will accompany you asyou heal those in the castle. I do not know if we have a problem or not.Even so, I will not leave you unguarded."The young healer thanked Sir Miles, but was disappointed to find that anumber of armsmen in her escort were ill. "Some of these men are sick,Miles; they should have been left in the castle."The Knight shrugged. "Most of the armsmen in the barracks are ill,Aislin." I see, now at least I know where to start but.