So as soon as Bryce returned with coffee for Barbara and the others she sat down and began to explain to them all that had been going on and how they ...eeded to proceed as a family from here.As it was it turned out that Carrie Pearson had a very, very rare form of cancer that existed just below the outer layer of skin that covered her body. At this stage of the cancer’s development it was producing no visual disfigurement at all in the girl’s body. They thought they had gotten on top of the. Would you and your friend care to spend the night at our village and start your journey home tomorrow?" That is very kind of you, but I must say that we will not be returning home. We are honor bound to continue the search by visiting other Nipmuck villages until we exhaust all possibilities. I do hope that does not cause you distress." No, that is a very reasonable and honorable thing for you to do. However, the invitation to stay in this village still stands. We would be honored to have you. But Ashlee had apparently told them Iwas the one who'd been the first to make friends with her and had reallyinspired her to be a pretty girl. Anyway, Megan cooked us a lovely mealand we all got on famously.After dinner, we went to the lounge room. Ashlee and I sat on one couchlooking through magazines, while Megan and Kate took the other andfinished off a bottle of wine. After a while, Ashlee giggled and nudgedme with her elbow. I looked up to see her mummies furiously kissing oneanother!. Bill put a rope in Brian's hand. "Get that thing up here before our little friend comes back."When they got back to shore Ada was on the beach with a big smile on her face. "Do we have a confused shark out there. He was in the middle of a feeding frenzy when all the blood vanished. Brian you did a great job. Thank you for saving the Champion's life." It's OK, Lady Ada. I'm just about used to it by now. He just keeps getting himself in trouble, and I have to keep saving his useless ass." OK,.