”“OK. Those first two don’t sound anything like clinical depression, and are fairly normal human responses. I’d be more worried if you weren�...t upset with those things. You’re seeing a marriage counselor, if I understand correctly.”“Yes. The three of us - Jessica, Kara, and I - have been seeing Doctor Wilbur Green since February of ‘89. That was after Jessica’s stress-related breakdown and our first estrangement.”“How is that relationship now?”“Very good. We’re working on it, but things are far. " He doesn't know he's lost yet." Oh," then, "And everyone else?" All in their separate houses. Some are here." In London?" On Earth." What about Kasumi?"He freezes and I judge that this is still a sensitive topic. I cover with something else."Where are your wings?" Hiding, I wanted to keep us from being arrested. I hope you don't mind." What about me?"He frowns."Do I have my powers?" Just look at yourself."He waves me to a reflective window and I look between the crowd to find myself. And I. "What does your mom say?" I asked and shrugged my shoulders."She laughs and yells at him to go get some clothes on," she laughed out loud and added, "But he never does." Her cute grin turned me on like a schoolboy. She had a wonderful grin and her eyes sparkled when she became animated telling her story. "Seems like you get a kick out of his exhibitionism," I said and watched for her response. She sat for a moment and let it sink in before answering."Nah, no," she protested and giggled at my. It’s lucky that I have booked this afternoon off to prepare or else I am sure others would notice that I am not myself, that I am a pre-occupied, scatty version of the calm, efficient woman that they all know.There would be questions that I would not wish to answer, so when the clock strikes twelve and I can finally depart, I feel a tremendous sense of relief.My secret has remained intact.For now, anyway.I head to the nail bar first, to have my talons painted a sultry shade of deep green, his.