“I remember this one time, in NewYork, when they sent me to get a Ruby spider. I was justabout to pick it up when I noticed-”“That i... was alive?” Andy said with a feeling of risingpanic.“Yeah,” Amy said slowly as she got the same strangefeeling.“I did that mission,” Andy said. “And I was alone. Younever told me your last name.”“Valentine,” Amy said.“Oh shit,” Andy said. “I think I just figured out. "It would attract too much attention to deliver it here, but if they could meet you at another location."Josh spoke to Barbara again and she reached into a pocket and handed him a small token. Josh took it and handed it to Becky. Barbara had substantially improved. Her voice, as it was, wasn't as shaky, and she spoke decisively for longer periods. She also looked much better, the feathers covering her skin beginning to regrow."Give him this. It will allow us to find wherever you take it to.". And he was Patti's boyfriend. As heshoved me in, he said, "Get in there where you belong, you little fag.You belong with the other girls and not with the men."With me on the floor and my books scattered about, some of the girls thatwere getting ready for gym started to scream and run for cover. Others,the really nice ones, came over to help me up. They seemed to beconcerned about me. They wanted to know what had happened. Looking up andseeing Patti standing there in just her panties and bra and. I nod and smile at the older man at the desk and follow the bellman up to my room. Thankfully, he doesn’t make conversation. I want to lay down on a soft bed, naked, and relax. The flight was brutal. The anticipation of getting here had been maddening. Frankly, I’d worked even harder than usual in November to feel like I deserved the month of December to myself. But first, the package. Bags on the bed, a tip discreetly given, and finally, I’m alone. Curiosity gets the better of me. I rip open.