So fast! Fatimasuspected it would take many, many seasons before the novelty of the 168-day year wore off.She took a quick look at the census counter ...y the elevator, still 009:077. The number had remained constant since Husna’s and Lucia’s rescue. At the other mall locations, Green and Blue and Yellow, the situations of their Parties were still such a mystery, but at least they had evidently found enough stability to survive. Fatimaoffered a prayer of thanks for that.It was such a joy to have. ‘For example, if I were to say that we just met in the hotel bar an hour ago, and that I’d picked up on you, and that it was all my idea to come up here to my room.’ ‘I guess that does fill in the blanks a bit.’ Robert frowned. Something about this conversation seemed very odd to him. ‘Something about this conversation seems very odd to me,’ he said, and then he blinked. ‘I don’t know why I just said that. I mean, it’s true, but the exact way I said it, it feels… artificial? As though they. He now put his foot down and drove her to wear his brother had his garage.Once at the garage Trevor parked up outside.He now unlocked the two big old wooden doors and they all went inside.June now looked around the garage it was dark.But there was some light from some candles which were already lit.She now wondered why they had brought her to this old oily and smelly garage.She then spotted the old dirty mattress laid on the floor and her heart now sank.June now knew exactly what they wanted. -BenevolentDCC ***** Once I had been a healer beyond repute, sought far and wide for the miracles I and I alone could perform, things have certainly changed. My stone and mortar cottage looked out on lush green fields and the settling dust made the horizon look to be afire as evening claimed the world. Now, the only safety is in solitude, the only peace of mind available is loneliness. The stones at my back are cooling off, a sign that the Sun is setting. The wind whistles through cracks in.