“Catch Joe” Mary said, as she tossed the dice in my direction.Not being that ready I fumbled the dice, but soon had it safely in my hand “Ok the...” I said as I shook them and lowered myself onto a small patch of bare earth, before launching it forward. The lone dice bounced over the hard dry earth, and rebounded off a root before coming to a stop on the number four. “Four” I beamed “it’s a four”, as I passed the dice to Tom, who promptly rolled a two, seeming unaware of the implication of his. Arrian felt more at ease for some strange reason, he trusted the voice, wherever it came from. He was about to be surprised.Pick me up from the alter, but don't remove me from the sheath."No, fucking way!" he blurted out."Watch your mouth, young man!" his mother yelled from the kitchen.Neither of them really comprehended, the double meaning of her words at this time, but they would soon.This is fucking crazy, my sword talks with me!Arrian, grabbed the sword and felt his arms tingle and slowly. Blessed whole works directly with the body’s internal systems and does not need outside influences. Pakchulbong needs something to work with. Something such as a killing intent directed towards her, or even an intent to deceive her. It could also point to people with good intentions, but positive vibes did nothing to help it grown and improve.The same was true of Body Cultivation, which needed something to temper the body. A good example would be building up the muscles of the legs by kicking. .. ole. What the heck did you do tome, Molly?"The witch smiled. "You know who you _really_ are, Jeffie, dear, butyou'll respond as Nikki would for the remainder of the spell. And willthe real Nikki will act like you." That is the silliest..." Jeff's voice trailed off. She was standingwith her legs slightly apart and her hands on her hips, speaking eachdistinct syllable in a singsong voice.Jeff Crawford never acted that way, but it was how Nikki Friedlanderresponded whenever she thought anyone.