"Everything is closing in on me." That doesn't sound good," he said, and the concern I saw in his eyes made me open the floodgates. I told him what I ...uspected about Cynthia's health condition, how she depended on me to make all the decisions, and how she was neglecting her managerial duties at her work."April the fifteenth is closing in on us and I've got to find someone to prepare her income taxes," I said, ending my spiel."That's no problem," he said, without elaborating. "Look, if you're. Elena related some of the story to them, about how I had saved her from certain dreadful harm. She also related that what had happened had made everything change in her life. The shelter had provided the means for her to get a GED and she was now hoping to take some college classes in the spring, when she turned 18. It was an enjoyable chat and as I started to leave, Elena gave me a phone number where she could be reached in the evenings. Shaking their hands, and wishing them well, I made my. " Her voice was bitter with remembrances and I reached across the table and held her hand."You'll get that Ph.D and I'll come with you to collect it. You then can spit in their eyes and I'll punch their fucking lights out."Before she could reply the phone rang. Pippa wiped her eyes and walked over to the telephone on the kitchen wall. "Hello ... when? ... Can I get back to you later? I'm not sure if I will be free ... yes and you too, goodbye."Pippa placed her papers on the table and said. .. an orc. He approaches you and unlocks your shackles. You hit the ground hard, not ready to support your own weight. The orc yells. "On your feet human." he says as he lifts you up and half leads, half drags you down a hall. Looking about you begin to piece together what happened. You remember that day... the rumors... and when your small village was destroyed. You were a teacher... a young teacher, only 21. Just starting your second week of schooling youngsters. And her... The Snake Goddess..