He paused when she called his name sleepily. ‘Daddy?’ ‘Yes, baby.’ ‘Did you remember that Maria is leaving to go home for Christmas tomorrow...’ His little worrier, he thought again with a small smile. ‘Yes, baby. I took time off work, remember. I’m staying home with you guys until she comes back.’ He heard her roll over and sigh as he turned to close the door. ‘Good.’ The light was on under Michael’s door and he knocked, waiting until he heard a reply before coming in. Michael was his image,. Small breasted and narrow of hip, but obviously not too narrow to have a baby. She had chestnut brown hair, large blue eyes, and a cute nose. She was certainly not more than 17 or 18 years old."Do you know who I am, girl?" I asked."You are the Executioner," she replied. "Am I to die, Master?" No, girl. I'm not here to punish you. Master Estridge assures me you will recover quite well. It will take some time though. But now tell me your name. How are you called here?" My name is Ruth, Master,". "They looked at Helen with wonder."Peter, do you just like wearing the clothes or do you see yourself as agirl?" she said"I am a girl," he answered feebly."You sure?" she respondedHe nodded."Well, if that is how you feel, I'm not going to hate you for it," shesaid."You're not?!" said Peter."Look here!" she said hugging them both. "Some people are just foolish,they see whats in front of them. Other people see beyond that." See beyond?" said Peter, sounding confused."It means knowing how a person. He wanted to know that the power company would string electricity to him, that he would be allowed to dig wells and install a septic system. Most of all, he wanted to be sure that there really were no restrictions on the building of an actual house on the property, that Williams wasn't trying to rook him into buying a big chunk of environmentally protected land where building was forbidden. He wanted a survey done of the land itself so he would know its exact boundaries and its exact terrain.