” He pointed to where Alice and Pam were talking to Darlene Hodge, Pam’s mother. “Alice and Pam there are two of them. Julie, I don’t see righ... now. Heather is overseeing our son’s meal over by the door to the kitchen; she’s wearing the blue jumper. She graduates from college in May.”“You already have a son?” Ginny asked in an awed tone. Dave realized for sure that Nancy had told her parents little about this aspect of the Circle, him or their lifestyle.“Well, Matthew wasn’t really mine. He was. Honey? You missed an isle." She said in a satirical tone. "So THIS is where you draw the line...?" She quietly giggled."Well yes Honey, it kinda is... but it's also kind of an adjustable and ever-fluctuating line so if you see anything there that strikes your fancy, I might be persuaded..." and I left it at that.That broke the ice and she was ready to get down to business.We went straight to the harnesses and were helped by a cute young sales girl. She really focused on my wife's insecurities. I fell asleep just like that. And I slept soundly, dreamless until early next morning.I was awakened with a kiss. And as I came to my senses, I found my granny standing next to me at the side of the bed in her dressing gown. She had made me coffee and some sliced bread. But I was shocked. I wasn't supposed to be here.„What time is it?“ I gasped.„It's still early. Don't worry.“ She set the tablet with the coffee and bread beside the bed on the nightstand. „It's half past seven, lad.“„I... I've. . .’ she said, as if I ought to understand. But I felt as if I was in a foreign land. This goddess was not speaking my language, if indeed she was a goddess, which I was beginning to doubt. The seeking vibrations I had felt in this place were unmistakable, but I began to understand their perverse nature as I noticed the dark circles around the woman’s eyes which led into the dark, brooding sadness in their center. Such eyes held not the Sacred Light, much less the ability to transfer it to.