"And is it natural causes as the Guildmaster suggested?"Anger flashed in Tallia's eyes. "It most certainly is not."Several exclamations of surprise an... shock rippled through the room."Please! Please!" Q'land called out. He let out a breath. "Healer, please explain your findings to the court." Mage Q'yros was subjected to a horrible wasting process that was magical in origin."Q'land's eyes widened. "A wasting process? I'm afraid I don't understand!" There is magical energy accumulated in his. Molly noted her Uncle Dave looking at digital cameras about thirty feet away, she noted three or four other male employee's all, carefully positioning themselves to keep an eye on her, she noticed at least two or three male customers, including the really old man who had come into the store just after them, also hanging around for no apparent reason. Molly was so distracted by all the stares she was getting that she didn't even see Olivia arrange her next humiliation.The young man, Todd, who. " "Really? Don't you want to get back on the road?" "I think there's a few things we need to discuss." Danny's face flushed again. "I'm reall sorry Grams." "Don't be worried. I'm not not upset with you. You are an adult now and I think it is time you found out about the family history." Danny looked puzzled. "What do you mean Grams?" "It's a long story. Let's go inside. Clean up and I'll let you in on the family secret." They headed in, Danny carrying their bags.. He yanked hard and turned her to face him, capturing her mouth, frustrated, angry, helpless. His lips smashed against her, bruising, biting, yanking, until they drew blood. "Because believe me, you are mine." Please," she whispered. "Someone might see us -"The moon shifted out from behind the trees, almost as if putting their tangled bodies under a spotlight. His mouth twisted into a snarl, as he spotted her arm. Grabbing it, he examined Ray's fingerprints where he had grabbed her. "Was it.