I knew Mom was aware of my shenanigans. She gave absolutely no indication that she was, but I knew, I could sense it. And she let it happen!We had jus... settled on which piece to do next and had started talking about how to play it, a moment when Mom was really concentrating, when I let my little finger stroke her leg too. I knew immediately that Mom was aware, despite her concentration, by a downward flash of her eye, even though her head didn't move and her speech never faltered. This was a. .A uniform... One that Lady Mindstorm's minions wore. "She knew you wouldlure both of you out... The mundanes, the guns, your city, she's alwaysknown where you were, and what would entice you... but look at yourdaughter..."No. No. No. No. No... Not again...He sped off at her at a speed no human eye could perceive, but I could.And I chased right after him, shoulder-checking him through a car andinto a brick building mere inches before he could grab my daughter. Hisbody was more durable to. Indru anaivarum veliyil sendru viduvaargal athanaal naangal mundru per matume irupom.Ivargal nangu thitam potu thaan ennai usher seithu irukiraargal, naan en kaiyai iruvarin mulaiyil vaithu thadava aarambithen. Appozhuthu ingu vendaam endru aarthi sonnal, naangal velai seiyum idathil oru thanimaiyaana arai irukum. Angu padukaiyum irukum angu thaan engalin boss thanguvaar athaanal naangal padukai araiku sendrom.Naan ule sendrathum aarthi ennai irukamaaga kati pidithu en ithazhil mutham koduthu. Her blonde hair fell over her left eye as she confidently returned my gaze. A wide smile crossed her full lips as she took my offered hand and greeted me. "Hello, Stephen, Jess has told me a lot about you; it's nice to finally meet." I quickly recovered my cool, and returned her greeting. "The pleasure is mine, Brandy, but I'm afraid I'm at a disadvantage in that Jessica has kept you to herself until now. I look forward to knowing you." Her smile broadened, and she simply replied, "Likewise.".