She motioned to the soldiers. Six of the men picked up Roban’s body and lifted it to their shoulders. While this was going on, Ayphera went to Iane....��Sister,” she greeted. “I see you wear your collar. “Finally I understand why you never wore mine. It is so much prettier,” she said and let her fingertips stroke over the words engraved in its surface.Iane stared into her sister’s eyes but could not read in their sapphire-blue depth. So similar to her own eyes but windows to a mind that could not. You may come back in one hour. Buy something so they know you went.” I demand. With glazed eyes, she complies, tells her kids she’s leaving, and then promptly exits the house without another word. Her kids all look confused.I look down at their feet. “All of you sit down on the couch, and put your feet up on the coffee table.” I demanded.They did it without question. Here I was, looking at the soles of three incredibly hot brothers, surprisingly clean from running in the back yard.I went to. Now he wouldn't get the chance.Once more Manny wondered about Sergeant Unkler's crime. He guessed aminor offense, otherwise they would not place him in the common cell.Besides he need not worry, surely he could convince the authorities theyheld the wrong man. Maude told him that everybody new about shapechanging in the Land Beyond.Maude.Her actions of the prior night, her ferociousness when confronting thepack of bounty hunters, made him smile. Only her presence stopped themfrom bundling him. Lam and their mother were on hand as they settled into the main hanger in the moon base.The young men walked down the ramp in their officer's uniforms and basked in the unconscious praise of their mother. Even Lam liked what she saw. The boys looked at the women and saw that they had undergone further time in the tanks, for each looked just old enough to be their younger sisters.Doris hugged the boys that stood quite a bit over her height. This necessitated them to bend over to allow her to do.