"The others laughed again. "Yeah, and it is fun." The bell cut off any further rejoinder.Jared thought about that as he worked out at the gym on his w...y home. He didn't want to bulk up, but he did want to be in shape. That meant circuit training rather than concentrating on one machine. That gave him plenty of time to think.He was interested in what Cynthia and Shannon felt, Iris too, now that he thought about it, but he could see their arguments about the psychological aspects of it. The idea. But over the restless nights that followed I had many other dreams, dark, confused and frightening. Sleep was fitful at best. Eating was sporadic, too.- - - - - - -It wasn’t until the following day, or the day after, or later in our journey across Europe, that I connected with my travelling companions. However, Katrina caused more concern than I did because of her withdrawal symptoms. We stopped in a small town and Nils returned with methadone. How he’d acquired it was a mystery, but it was an. I look in themirror to see a reflection of a somewhat attractive woman in her late40's. Her short dark skirt, and blouse showing off her figure and nicerounded breasts with a bit of cleavage peaking out. The heels and blacknylons, makeup, nails, accessories and shoulder length hair all gave theimpression of a woman that still enjoys looking attractive for a man. Awoman that takes pride in her appearance and enjoys the company of a man.I grab my purse off the table making sure I have the. I know you are awake." The voice was chilling. "You will tell me everything I want to know. Then you will give your powers to me. If you are lucky, I may keep you alive after that."Through her sobs, Chellie tried to answer. "I don't know what you are talking about." Then she screamed again and her body writhed in excruciating pain."No lies. They will be punished." She stopped the pain again. "Let us begin."Evaporated. That is the only word to describe it. All of Chellie's clothes began to.