Link had given up any attempt at blocking the trauma out, her body wasresponding too willingly to allow for that. The guilt was building aswas the fee...ing, it felt like she was bathed in white hot flame, and wasburning with the rest of her kin, only the fire was feeding itselfwithin her, and was going to explode soon. Her orgasm was tumultuous,forcing itself through her mind, pairing with the guilt as she trembledthrough it. A finality, stretching her being, and reminding that allshe'd done was. However, neither Gabriele Basingame nor Marcus Demitri was the least usual.For one, both were mages."The thing-first I'd like to explain," said Kenneth Tilmitt. "I know there's talk about mages being to the spirit of creation contrary, being the subjects of Loduur, and so on. I want you to forget all that. It'll interfere with your ability to learn to control the Flow; and besides, it's not true."Marcus Demitri nodded."The next thing," said Kenneth Tilmitt. "I don't know what's said about magic. ?" JANIE... " Yes Stephanie?" Don't you agree?" Yes, Stephanie. I'll go and call him now." Good, I'm glad we finally have that out of the way. It's proven to be a good day after all in spite of the rain, hasn't it?"In a state of shock I can only nod mutely as I rise to walk back to my office like a zombie. The desk clock continues its to methodically ticking 3:47:06 P.M... 3:47:07 P.M. but I hardly even notice it. Head in hands, I stare at the blotter on my desk, dazed, wondering what has. Through a slit we used for a window, I knew that the other truck was active too.The stove was turned on to start a large breakfast but coffee had to come first. The girls staggered around until they had some java. When we were awake enough, Galdem and the girls from the other truck visited. Jonna was still missing but I knew she wouldn't be late for what I figured was going to happen.There were four gates to the city. The one at the harbour was further protected by walls that led down to the.