Inevitably I kept returning to the Institute: the good clients, the difficult clients, hanging out in the airport Docent lounges, training weekends ..... it was all 'work, ' yet it was also my life.It was at that moment that I admitted I could just as easily fully retire as stop breathing or give up being an Elite. Deep down I knew there was always the chance of another Tess incident, but after sampling the 'real world' for the last few weeks, ruining my perfect reputation just didn't seem like. I talked to John on the phone. Part way through the wrapping and the conversation, there was a knock at my door. John told me to get it, and call him right back so he knew I was okay.I went and answered the door, and instantly smiled. There, standing on my front step was John. There truly wasn't anything I wanted more."Call you back to make sure I was okay, sure. I can't believe you're here, I'm so excited!"No words were needed, just a long kiss. Eventually, we finished wrapping gifts, and went. ‘Sorry’ she murmured, as she sat at the table next to me- it was then that I felt like a fool for not noticing her earlier. ‘You enjoying the show?’ I leaned over and whispered to her? ‘Not especially… not my style- I’m actually here to try and pick up a few pointers from Tazz and the crew’ ‘Wrestling wise?’ ‘Is that so hard to believe?’ ‘Yes and no’ ‘Whaa?’ ‘No as in you have the looks to need never fight- unless it’s against rape, and yes because you’re in this business’ ‘Makes a change from. Shock and awe," they whispered together. The two little girls glowed a pretty color, blue and pink combined. They watched the dark-haired scribe, a look of adoration on their little faces."You go, 'Mom'," Lori added.The nose of the ship disappeared in a blinding flash of light. A huge, bright red beam shot down to the weapon below ... except it didn't hit the weapon. A multicolored shield surrounded the weapon. The beam from the ship struck the shield and shimmered for a moment."Watch the.