" "Just command me on what to do," she said, with dripping sarcasm. I caught her chin and turned her face to mine. With our eyes locked, I said, "Your...training was right to have you fear making eye contact with me." She tried to look away, but couldn't. "I cannot hypnotize you and command you that way, and even though you gave me what I needed for that control, I will not use your eyes unless you agree to it. Even if you don't know what I mean, I will not do it without your consent." She. “Oh Vanessa, what a day I’ve had. I got here as fast as I could. I just have to tell you the news.” She was speaking quickly and urgently as if she could hardly contain her excitement.“I was pretty keen for you to get back myself,” I said, “So go on, tell me your news.”“Well I have had just the most amazing day. First I got the exam results and all my students passed with either A or B grades and then I got called to the Dean’s office and you’ll never guess what.”With Julie sitting on my lap. Hank and JoAnna were busy supervising the launch of a big houseboat that must have been hauled out for repairs. We stood well out of the way and watched. As soon as the boat was out of its sling and floating, Brian appeared and tied it up, while Hank and Coulter stowed the forklift and cleaned up their tools.Beth Ann was appropriately impressed and showered Brian with praise, which he sucked up like a shammy on a waxed car hood. His smile at Beth Ann's words was sincere and mature beyond. Tabby spread her tiny wings, her neck arched she called to the night, to the moon, to the heavens, her voice a soft trilling sound of pleasure, Zara carefully loosened her hold and whispered "fly Tabby, mama will be right with you" Tabby closed her black eyes for a moment as she felt the air on her wings, like a tiny butterfly she found the breeze and the currents in the night sky, Zara watched as Tabby danced with the wind, her voice calling out to the nights magic and wonder as she spiraled.