. shudder.The man who answered the door identified himself as David (pronounced Daveed) Rousseau, Jacqueline’s father. He let me in, but continued l...oking at me appraisingly. “I should warn you that I check out any guy who dates Jacqueline,” he said. “The Police Chief in Raleigh is a personal friend,” he added. I guess it was supposed to be a mild threat.I don’t think he expected me to laugh and he looked at me almost angrily. By way of explanation, I pulled out the case with my badge and ID. My car's right outside."It didn't sound like I really had a choice in the matter. I gotinside the large Buick and he started driving south out oftown. Dennis pulled out his cell phone and punch in anumber. "Barry, this is Dennis Butz. I'm leaving town with LindaAnderson, authorization 34-delta black. Thank you Barry." He putthe phone back in his pocket and continued to drive as if nothingwas wrong."Where are you taking me," I asked nervously."There's a nice place just outside of town," he. Rain is good, it soothes the soul in a manner of its own. Yet, it sort of restricts you. I stay inside, don’t get out, don’t go anywhere!! At least, if it was not raining the whole time, I could have gone fishing. It would have taken me out of the confines I share with her moods. The moment she rushes into the passenger seat, having deposited her laptop and files in the boot, I notice she is different. It's as if she is just being there, yet not there. I try to strike a conversation but she. Kind of like taming a pet in a way." Vanessa walked toward her floating pink bra and it began to back off from her as if being timid. She slowly reached out her hand and began petting one of the cups with her fingertips."I guess you're right haha. I could make them more intelligent, but it could be dangerous if you're inexperienced. It would be a disaster if we lost control of them or any other enchanted object and they got loose outside this house."Vanessa retreated her hand and looked back.