Magic did not exist, except in fantasy, in her world. Still, she applied herself with a passion and soon began to understand the basics of magic. It w...s slow, but steady, progress.The big surprise was how much meditation mattered in this world to those who used Qi. It did not matter if it was a martial artist, a magician, or an alchemist, meditation affected their abilities. Proper meditation techniques helped one learn how to best channel the Qi energies in one’s body. It wasn’t exactly the. Cecilia even found herself helping arrange the actual details of the trip. As for a photographer, well, Cecilia knew a very good one who would work for a minimal fee. She called her friend Suzanne Foster, who was flattered at the thought of being the lead photographer of an official foreign delegation.When she was not writing, receiving, or organizing e-mails, Cecilia worked on preparing a presentation for Ruth Burnside and her co-workers about Vladim Dukov's government. With that she had help. “He promised to take care of us,” he replied in desperation.“The chief magistrate won’t even be able to take care of himself after today,” I told him.He spilled the whole story after that. It seems that the chief magistrate thought that if he had Rebeca, he could bargain his way out of the trouble he was in. The second prisoner confirmed the story. The Guard Commander immediately fired both of them.By the time we returned to the court room, it was just about all over but the sentencing. William. I, I do feel bad for you and I have to admit I do feel so very excited that you are in my marriage bed with me….. But I could never look David in the eyes and not confess my actions. My having relations with you or Donald.”“Tell him then mamma! It’s no big thing. I’m about to be all up in dat wet cunt of yours and showin you a great fuckin. Go ahead and tell him if you think it’s any of his business.” He barks to me and then lifts me up by my armpits, like a rag doll, settling my shaking body.