.. not that way at least.”“Ah, right,” I nodded as the lift turned up and we got to my apartment only to face Herrick who looked slightly pissed...off with me.“Can you not, just for one day, stay out of trouble?” he chided me.“Imbecile insulted my Lady,” I shrugged. “Plus he smelt bad.”“Minat handled it, Monitor,” Kirim stated with a giggle. “He pulled an illegal weapon, basically got what he deserved.”“Really?”“Yes, no doubt you’ll get the report once he’s massaged it slightly to avoid any. "Story 3: The ResortThe long concrete hallway was a bit chilly, I wished I still had myclothes but all my luggage was taken to the hotel, and policy demandedthat include the clothes I arrived in. The hallway was slanted slightlydownward and a handrail ran along the wall."Please hold the handrail for safety," a synthesized female voice saidover a speaker I couldn't quite locate. I wondered, did women who camehere get a male voice? I didn't think the slope was severe enough towarrant it but I. ”“Speak the words and unburden yourself, my son.”Joseph took a deep breath and sighed. He raised his right hand and made the sign of the cross over his face, chest and shoulders as he began. “Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It has been two weeks since my last confession. In that time, I have transgressed on each and every day, but it was not until these last few nights that the weight of my sins became unbearable.”“Of what sins do you speak?”“Impure thoughts. Demonic visions. Lustful. Tim reported that she was dead to the world but she was also lost in the top sheet pulled tightly up to her chin, her knees pulled up into a protective fetal position.Mom and I were standing on the drive after Tim had pulled out and headed down the dirt road. We weren’t really saying anything, just standing there next to each other looking across the road and over the range land on the other side. I think we were still numb ourselves from the experience of the past days. And, concerned for.