No rug on the floor, just bare grey concrete. It’s pretty basic. Nothing flash. Just like Anne-Marie! Of course, there are lights and microphones sp...ead around the room, and a technician still working on a camera – he spots us filming him and flicks a ‘V’ sign back at us.We cut to the street outside and see a car pulling up and turning into our car park – then pulling into a vacant space. The driver’s side door opens and Anne-Marie steps out in a very sensible white blouse, grey skirt. Tonight was the night I would get my darling sweet Maria back ... and that was more important.However, Orias' visions weren't always perfect. Great powers could divert the river of the future, and I had to be careful. Part of this caution called for Cariel to be bound in chains. She was willful and not yet completely broken to my will. I trusted that the mental commands of the collar would hold her, and I also trusted that she would bait the chains magnificently for another.Still, so much could. *****Mrs. White's spring recital was only six days away, and I still didn'thave my outfit! Kath, who would be performing a song from 'The Sound ofMusic', had her Maria dress all ready to go. But my stress leveldropped when I phoned some costume rental shops and easily located whatI was looking for. Fortunately, the Pocahontas movie was out only acouple of years before and her costume had been popular for Halloweenparties.Mom drove me and Kath to a few of the shops, where I tried on what theyhad. They all looked at Clark then her, including Clark. Next the rules were laid out by Lois, with a little input by the girls. As agreed upon they all put in a hundred dollars into the pot. Lois insisted shuffling saying that she didn?t think any of them knew how to handle cards. Dealing quickly they all looked at their cards. Everyone checked what cards they needed against the cards they held. Shuffling her cards around Lucy scanned her phase list smiling. Frowning at her Chloe grabbed everyone?s.