What can I do for you today?" The Certification Scheme, George. I haven't heard anything from you about it. I presume you ARE working on that scheme, ...nd haven't forgotten about it?" Indeed I am, sir. I will get to you when it is ready to roll. I never realised how many hoops we would have to jump through, to get this scheme off the ground." Why is that, George?" The standards people on Earth: they have their established ways of doing things, and keep trying to maintain these ways of working. I. "She was a terror she was, from what I was told by relatives while growing up. She had several Husbands over time and a number of children. She is said to have raided shipping, battled English Armies, and conquered the castles of rival Irish clans. She even went to London to talk to Queen Elizabeth about releasing one of her sons from prison. She had to have been quite a lady. Have you never heard of her?" Owen finished.I just looked at him across the table in complete amazement."No, my Parents. With all the power increases she'd had, I knew she could do it at least twice perhaps three times in one day. "Remember," I said watching her eyes go wide nodding, as darkness claimed me. When I awoke the next day I felt far weaker than I should have. looking within I saw that I had a slight tear in my magic. Shit I thought, I had obviously pushed a little too hard. Nothing but simple spells for a few days. At least we could leave if we had too. I just hoped that Naci was ready, if not we were. Shannon and Caroline were badly shaken by the pathetic scenes. Julia had to keep bolstering their resolve. They got Kathy into the pool and made her swim, threatening practically every stroke. They did not try for a work out or massage that night. Kathy drank some water, but ate nothing. By hot tub time, she had quieted considerably, but the whimpering never stopped. Caroline got into Kathy's bed in hopes of helping her get some sleep. Kathy kept insisting she could not sleep without some.