In her state she did not even seem to feel me touch her, and feel how cold she was. Alina's skin was like ice. I felt for a pulse and felt one that ba...ely registered.I suddenly felt a chill run down my spine as all the pieces fell into place. Producing the stake I prepared to stab it into her heart, but when the moment came I couldn't do it.I tried to force myself, but as much as I tried I still remembered that this was the same creature I spent some much time with. Looking at my watch I. 'And the bodies stank!' shouted the town criers while I watched with glee.I raised the evildoers up on pillars that crumbled at my command. They went willingly to their fate; some even believing that finally they had done the right thing.The interviews came after that; people wanted more of me."While your kings and queens fought for ten decades, as the people slaved for the gods they made, who cared for the children?" I asked.I called the politicians kings and queens so people would think. But I was thinking, Helen Mirren." Helen... !... She's like -- what? Sixty?" She's older, but, man, she's still really got it, Tess. Damn!" So you're saying, if Helen Mirren were here in bed with us, you'd want to do her -- even though you're all tired out. But you're too tired to do me and Kim." Hmmmm. Yeah, I guess that about sums it up... But -- I might be able to get it up for Helen and Kim."I expected that one to get me hit by a pillow or worse, and I wasn't disappointed. But I wasn't. The close up image of Rennie nose to nose with an exuberant Annalise stirred an unexpected longing.“You two will have really cute kids.”Disconcerted she was so transparent, Josie paused momentarily and then quickly sought to change the subject. “I thought Rennie said you weren’t supposed to take any pictures of him?”With a self-satisfied smirk that left no doubt her attempted diversion was recognized, Sarah glanced over quickly at a preoccupied Rennie and back. Obviously not wanting to respond.