"This is kind of awkward," he said. "But I never got your name." "Kinari." She forced a smile to resurface. "And yours?" "I'm Sam, nice to meet you.... They briefly shook hands. "Do you think maybe we could get together again, when everything settles down around here?" Her smile vanished. "I don't know about that." "Really? But didn't we just have a great time?" "Yes we did," Kinari said quietly. "But now I have a job to do, and I can't allow you to get in my way." She reached over to tap. "Julie calm down sweetie. It'll be ok," Yvette promised."I'm just so nervous! I mean I know I shouldn't be, but I am." It's ok, I'm nervous too but just wait until this day is over and we get to leave for our honeymoon. Now that'll be fun huh?" Yvette put her arms around Julie and gave her a kiss on the cheek."Oh yes it will be. It'll be sort of like that weekend we all shared." Mmm now that was a weekend to remember." Girls! Are you ready? It's almost time!" Mrs. Malone said poking her head in. "The government fractured my arm when I tried to stopthem from testing Lesley. Thank goodness she wasn't proven toprocess witch craft like Helen did. If only the government sawthere were good witches as well as bad... but now all have to beburned at the stake." "I heard one group of witches tried to protest that magic andscience can co-exist....they were first gunned down and thenburned for good measure." Alex said then whispered. "Helen saidthat she was leaving something for me in her will if. I feared thatif I phoned him, he'd come up with an excuse to spurn me. So afterunpacking everything in my apartment, I drove to meet the Bergs.The house was one of the oldest in the town, but in good repair. As Irang the door bell, I had to concentrate on not fidgeting. Kim answeredthe door, and smiled wide. I knew he was still my friend. He had foundsome new confidence, or at least so the firmness of the handshakeindicated.Inside I saw Theresa. She was startled by the sight of me, of which.