The first big relationship crisis at Transformations had arrived.Norma saw it as her role to resolve the conflict, and recruited a somewhat reluctant ...arbara to help. The two of them began bringing the other women together with Mary to exchange stories. Their assumption, encouraged by Julia, was that understanding of where Mary came from would reduce the hostility.Mary had told Julia about her childhood, but Julia could not reveal that because of doctor/patient confidentiality. Mary was. Each set wuz drawn by six hosses, an' there wuz four artillery crews of eight men split up, ridin' among the four hosses, limbers, an' caissons. Naturally, everythin' bogged down when they came ta the ford. The heavy cannon bogged down in the disturbed sand of the ford, an' there wuz a bit of panic as the strain between the hosses pullin' in one direction an' the stuck cannon pullin' in the other direction. One of the limbers actually turned on its side, an' two of the caissons threatened ta do. At a time like this how can you entertain such bourgeois fantasies as romantic love?" So, Claud, nothing we did before matters? I wasted my time sneaking in here to see you? I risked being beaten and thrown out for nothing?" Oh, Ron. I did and do have strong feelings for you. But don't you understand that my feelings don't matter? Only the Movement does. Only that. We're caught up in something immeasurably greater than sex and lust or even love. Damn, damn, DAMN... Well, the least I can do is. I mean, I am a little wired but I think it's just the weird hours catching up with me." She paused and he heard her take a deep breath. "Okay, that's better. How's everything?" "Great." He sat on the bed and kicked off his shoes before lying back with a groan. "We won." "I know! I'm so glad. I didn’t get to see anything but Nate keeps me updated. He's always shoving the box scores in my face. Wow, one more and you take the series. That's great." Brody chuckled at the image she'd put in his.