What was different, so very different, was the knowledge that I was inside an a****l. To add the element of water, the visual and sensory elements tha... included, it heightened everything.”Sylvia turned her attention back to me after taking Adrian’s hand into hers. “We’re going to do this, again.”I laughed as I pulled myself out of the water and climbed into the back of the boat. Over my shoulder, I called out to them, “Again, yes. The next time I will join you. But, not now. Now you rest and. ”“Well, the way Damon has been hanging all over you, I guess she deserves some attention. You’ve both been wonderful with the boys. Are you sure... ? I mean ... Isn’t it too much for... ? Oh shit. I don’t know what I mean.”“Lissa, are you asking if our love for you and our willingness to be with you are lessened because you come with two of the greatest kids I’ve ever met? Are you worried that we’ll leave you because we can’t handle the boys?” Lissa looked at me and there were tears in her. He broke the surface right next to the jet skis hatch and quickly realizes his dilemma; there is no way in. Despair wells up in him as his mind races for a solution. Then something nudges his leg. No, not something. He knows exactly what it was. He is probably still bleeding, and if not, he is a target in the feeding frenzy taking place below the surface. He could try to swim, but his leg hurts like hell at the moment and he knows he won’t get far.Just then the hatch pops open and a hand is. The portal grew unchecked by anyone. Kaan had lost control over it as those on the other side began to draw power through it, unleashing their own will on its growth. The portal had taken on a desire of its own. It attracted all of the life force around to it in an attempt to grow larger and to sustain itself. The connection between the worlds was strengthened and the Consensus wouldn't be able to keep the invaders out."Where do we go from here Ioshari?" I don't kn—..." Tim arched his back, his.