I'm happy you like your work." He's not usually this touchy. He's agitated. Maybe he's getting it from her."Sorry..." A satyric smile, "Come here you ...ittle whelp, and I'll show you what I think real work is."Lana laughs in what one would consider a musical tone, if the musician were a bit tone deaf.2. Quickening"These flowers would go very well. Very well, sir."And they will. Orchids will complement the black and white photographs for the gallery display, this one on Terns."You think so? I'm a. You are a massive woman. " weird small ginger Erin said to Matilda. Matilda thanked her for the compliments and sat back on the chair . Chubby Megan sat on the other chair. There were only three chairs in the kitchen.."Sorry Erin. My guests took the chairs. " the owner Ann explained.."Don't worry Ann. I will stand. I don't mind" weird small ginger Erin responded and shuffled over to Matilda and stood behind her. She put her small hands on her shoulders. Her body immediately stiffened to her. .. and we don'tact on it..." Kalvin didn't finish his thought as he saw the glint of ametalic object in the distance over the city."You're more likely to get yourself killed than assist anyone at thispoint, Kal. The suit is still untested... please..." Jessie begged."I see it," Kalvin stated as he turned mid air. His cape and skirtflapped around behind him as he increased his speed and moved toward theplane. As he grew closer he could see the smoke spilling dout from theright engine,. He would have continued with the piano and really made aproper effort at it, an effort to master those frustrating sections ofLiszt that made him want to slam the lid shut. He could even havefulfilled a boyhood dream of visiting Vienna, a place his Mother sooften talked about.But he had an entirely different fate to contend with. What kind oflife was this, the one he was now living? It made him sick to thinkthat this is what his time on Earth had been reduced to. Bent andbroken to fit within.