"We just like to have the private time, but I want to hear what the rest of you talked about earlier. Melinda told me you think Ms. Hollis' Aura is fa...e?" Either that or we're being distracted by circumstantial evidence," said Jason. "We'll tell you all about it."They started away from the lockers. They were only a few strides down the hall when Diane ran towards them. "Jason! Jason, wait!"Jason stopped, the others with him. "Oh, I forgot, Diane wants to talk to me about something."Diane rushed. Sie fühlte sich unsicher. Beobachtet, und wagte es nicht ihren Blick auf das unheimliche Dunkel zu richten. So blickte sie hinaus in die Gewitternacht, denn hinter ihr lauerte die Finsternis. Trotzdem sie war froh, wenigstens ein wenig Schutz vor Blitz, Donner und Regen gefunden zu haben.Ihre vollkommen durchnässte Kleidung hatte sie ausgezogen und über einen Felsen gelegt. Kein Mensch würde bei diesem Wetter hier vorbeikommen, doch die Angst blieb für Sarah ein ständiger Begleiter. Die Höhle. "I mean, giving Tina two fourteen-year-oldboyfriends, and letting your mother and I *and* the boys' parents not seethe slightest problem with the situation?"I looked over. Tina was sitting upright, legs firmly together, feet flaton the floor, hands folded in her lap, maintaining a poker face. Sheactually had a date this evening with the boys and a Playstation, at oneof their houses. Most likely, she would spend the night. The boys wereschoolmates and friends of mine."Then you made me think. His thumb stroked her check and wiped away a stray tear. Gently, he caressed her lips. They were blazing bright red with lipstick. He pulled her close and inhaled. For an instant, his heart hoped for the familiar fragrance of blue lotus.Strawberries.Of course. Mary Marvel would smell like strawberries. The scent jolted him back to reality. This was not Isis."You want to feel powerful again?" he asked."Yes!" she cried. "More than anything!" To wield power, to wield *my* power, you have to know.