The portal between the world of the land and the world of the sea. Humans are foolish, coveting creatures, in total belief that what is not theirs is ...nly to be theirs in the future. If one fails to take what they perceive to be theirs, others come instead of making the assumption that the place is not safe."The young man only shook his head, "You misunderstand me, beautiful one. I have not come to take anything away from you. I have come looking for those who have gone missing. My mission is. He smiled at her and his voice was deep, full of authority even now as he spoke friendly and soft. “You do have the same nose as your incredibly beautiful great grandmother Nefirata. She was a very close and dear friend of mine, princess.”He spoke of Queen Nefirata, who was considered influential and important in her time over 200 years ago. Elfi did not even know she curtsied before she already had, instead of saluting and whispered a thank you.“Now I think you need to rush as well, Child. The. As Jack turned to leave, his eye caught in the mirror an odd movement toward the back of the barroom. He turned to look as a bullet went flying passed him to bury itself in the bar, accompanied by the crashing boom of a .44-40 fired indoors. Jack dropped to the floor, along with all of the patrons of the saloon, except for the shooter. For some reason, he was still standing there with his smoking gun in his hand and a stupid expression on his face as he tried to find Jack among the bodies. Third:Waiting in line at the K Mart checkout. What took my eye was the beautiful ankles in high heel black shoes and a skirt in black cut in a handkerchief style. She was a solid girl, not more than twenty three.But she looked comfortable in her skin and her top; also black contained two large mounds of lickable flesh.I watched her until she was served and like Elvis; left the building.Fourth:Waiting at a table in the food hall at Midland. A vision in brown.Eating an Ice cream Sundae she was.