Something beside the hex. It looks like the direct influence of a demon ... have you felt strange at all lately?”After a few seconds of pondering, N...colette shook her head.“Not really,” she said. “I mean, I’ve noticed weird stuff in other people, but not in myself.”“No new attitudes, or strange emotional reactions? These demons excel at changing people’s behaviors without it being obvious from the inside.”“Well...” Nicolette said, and Niles leaned forward.“Go on, Nicolette. No matter how small. " Thewoman then walked away as quickly as she had appeared and, after a fewseconds of inaction, Becky took my hand without warning and said, "Let'sgo."As we were leaving the exhibition centre I took a look at the businesscard that had been thrust into my hand and then asked, "Who was that?" Remember that ex-partner I told you about that took half of mybusiness?" I nodded. "That was her. That was Geri."I looked at the card again and asked, "Does she have a speechimpediment?" What?"I repeated my. "But you still haven't told me why you seem to care so much."Cameron's eyes widened at the question, and she took an involuntary step back. She folded her arms around herself as if she was trying to give herself a hug. Suddenly she looked very small, vulnerable. "Because I'm attracted to you," she whispered. "and I never thought," she stopped, her voice choked off by emotion. "I never thought that you would, act on it."Almost as soon as Cameron had finished speaking Sarah stepped forward and. .howl.'We both laugh and he gives me an affectionate hug."What have you got in your basket?" he asks"Cake and wine," I say pleased that he had asked and hoped he toowas impressed with my attention to detail."Yesterday was baking-day - its for my poor sick grandmother to havesomething good, to make her stronger." I add remembering the tale.He beams obviously impressed."Have you seen her tonight?'"Whom?" I shout struggling to make myself heard over the music."Your Grandmother," he grins."No," I.