" I'm not sure the Preselli theory is right," said Susie. "I'd put my money on the Irish Glacial whatever and that they found the stones closer. Even ...o, whew!"You must have been there," added Rory, "but, despite the crowds, didn't you feel something spiritual almost?"Tom nodded."Yes," replied Briony. "Not the same as being in a Christian place of worship but yes, didn't I just."She smiled at Tom who nodded again.Briony chuckled. "We're a couple of Church of England pagans."The rest of the. The lipstick goes into my handbag, I'm not going to wear it again. "Sayit properly. Please."Sigh. "She might not, but other's will because of her." Thank you."Though I find it hard too - misgendering. To compensate I make mysentences over complex and over use his... (there, you see...) her name,but I've known Jay since I was fourteen and he was thirteen - she wasthirteen.And its hard because my mind is wired to see BoyJay. Unpicking elevenyears doesn't come easy."Bianca?" Rose leans forward.. I started to reach out to them then quickly withdrew remembering the last time. I also remember that Sheila had been there to rescue me. {Control,} I heard the nanomites say. {Two hour allotted time is rapidly approaching.}{I've got several odd areas of code approaching.} I warned Sheila. {Also, our time is almost up.} A moment later Sheila appeared next to me nodding then we were both rapidly retreating out of cyber space. Opening my eyes, I looked over at Sheila. She still wasn't completely. He was an angel, a demon. He was a king, and a savior. She noticed how the side of his shirt had ridden up slightly, exposing a small patch of bare skin. She felt dirty, and invasive, but could not help but want the others to vanish just so she would have the courage to go to him. She would slip her hands under his shirt, gently yanking it up and off. She would straddle him, placing a finger over his protesting lips. A shake of her head before lowering her mouth to his neck for that first sweet.