.there it was! Several trailers were parked around a nice swimming pool and a couple of large homes off to the side. People were at the pool already a...d many more were in Hal's place, shooting pool, drinking beer and basically just talking. We met Hal and he took us around the place and introduced us to about 8 of the girls I've seen on his web site and all of them were already naked. He had us sign a photo release (one of their ONLY rules) and we showed him our I.D.s (you have to be over 18 to. Rolly purchased a wagon and loaded it with trade goods and started up the road along the south bank of the Balkat. There was a small village called Marsh Ferry two days travel from the port. It was situated just before the delta wetlands and had a raft-ferry service across the river. They stayed the night, and the next day skirted the wetlands to the north and worked their way up the escarpment.At the top was the second largest town in the barony. The town of Waterfall was the point where rafts. They were all feeling good and there was a lot of laughter, horseplay and general grab-ass. Three in the front seat and three in the back with at least an hours late-night drive home. Dot was in the back seat with Jan and Bob. He was in the middle. They were all enjoying the great company. Then the mood simmered down and turned amorous. Bob turned left toward his wife, kissing her and feeling her up under her dress, fondling her thighs. On his right, Dot leaned into Bob and grasped the bulge. " Ya see anything else?" Ned asked."Something odd was happening," said Heather. "It was like the Book was burning up." It's probably similar to how it gave me the power to attack Victor in the hall at school," Jason said. "It was sacrificing part of itself to fight him." Whoa, wait a minute," Ned said. "It's burnin' itself up? Is there gonna be anything left fer Victor ta give ta the Darkness?" I didn't see that far ahead," Heather said.Ned rubbed his chin. "Huh." I know that look," Cassie.