You wouldn’t go for help to stop liking boys, would you?”“No. I’m sorry. It’s just, well, not something I understand.”“Given your upbrin...ing, I’m not surprised,” I said. “Russian culture has a real bugaboo with homosexuality, and of course, we know the church’s opinion on it.”“But you seem OK with it. How?”“Because he’s the most loving, non-judgmental person I know,” Clarissa said. “He knows his own sin and is loath to take anyone else to task for what he might perceive as their sin.”“Tasha,” I. Kristy moved over next to me and asked me if I thought he was really going to do it. Speedo said something or other and pointed up to us. When the girls looked up I waved hello and felt slightly foolish. They talked a while longer and Speedo gave me a look. I nodded with a thumbs up and he sat down with Marybeth.I was happy for the guy and I was little envious. I was also glad that Kristy was with me because I did not want to sit with fat Julia, no way.Kristy broke my thoughts, "Do you think. " She laughed and added as she climbed out of the car and startedwalking away. "With this lovely weather I want to spend at least anafternoon next to the pool in my bikini with my book."Picking the case up from the back seat, I was surprised by how heavy itwas and with a rush of excitement I followed her towards the open doorof the house. Walking in I heard Heather call as I closed the door."Quick as you can Angie, take the case with you and go straight up thestairs. The door in front of you at. . that was his interest in the sword and the rings,” I thought to myself.“Now, it seems that IF you can locate our brother, Chimera, we would be re-united again,” Flaminia explained.I could feel an excited vibration between the rings and the sword. Or maybe I should say, between Flaminia and her twin sisters, Cassia and Amerina.“Why would they be so excited about being re-united?” I wondered to myself.“Because, while we were created so that each of us has one of the ‘bolts’ or powers,” Flaminia.