"Actually, the living costs aren't that much different. Some of the rooms in Vanderbilt Hall are close to $7,000 a year. Grad student housing for Eric...wouldn't be quite that expensive, but when you throw in the costs of meal plans for two people, having a condo was quite competitive."Still another voice called out, "I still don't understand how you got a mortgage! What'd you two do, rob a bank?"Melanie was magnificent. She laughed good-naturedly and deflected the question. "Oh, I've guess Eric. .. it is my fault ... I did not leave when you tell me ... I wanted to use the shower again ... but he comes before I am done ... you cannot let this happen to her because of me."It wasn't her fault. It was mine. My own stupidity had brought this about. My own weakness meant this lovely, wonderfully unique girl would have to die ... and I would have to kill her. If I didn't, another wonderfully unique girl would also suffer and die.If only my abilities would allow me to trade places with. ”“I’m glad you did what you did,” said Amanda as she kissed his cheek. “I was about to see how well Ms. Kirkland could fly.” She nodded towards the wall of windows and smiled wickedly.“Well, I think we will probably encounter more just like her before things get back to normal,” Sean said. “Why don’t you go over to the doors and I’ll buzz them open for us?”Amanda walked over to the doors and waited as Sean walked around the receptionist’s desk and pushed the door release button under its top.. You know about one, the one involving the cabin.’ ‘How did you know about that piece of property?’ She sat in an overstuffed chair across from him and leaned in. She was curious, as were several other staff members. He didn’t want to be overheard. He leaned and answered, ‘I dreamed about it. It didn’t involve Rebecca, but it was something special.’ She leaned back in the chair and smiled. ‘That must have been some dream, if it made you come back up here and ask to see it.’ ‘You have no idea. I.