Mermen and mermaids. Satyrs. Shape-shifters. Yeah, all kinds of beings. And all of them look human most of the time. Ordinary humanity has no idea we ...xist and the government wants to keep it that way. Nutcases like Miranda O’Connor aren’t making it easy. Miranda killed her ex-husband and daughter because she was losing custody of her offspring after being declared an unfit parent. She had a drug history, along with a history of violence. She used to be a normal, decent person. A college. " But how can you be sure, what compromises would a man's man like Billmake?" I asked."Where the river meets the sea, it compromises. The river serves the sea.The sea also compromises and does not overwhelm the river, but in theestuary there is salt water in the river. Billie is the river, I am thesea." But our river is called La Bonne. You're not saying what I think you aresaying, are you Karen?"Karen smiled cryptically.I had an image in my head of Bill. Was this what Karen was telling. Is this your elective?”Me: “Yeah it is. Nice to meet you too :)”Jay: “You look good…”Me: “Thanks, so do you :) I like your cologne.”Jay: “Would it be weird if I hit on you? lol”Me: “lol nope, I was kinda hoping you would”Jay: “haha alright. Nice. You looking for a boyfriend?”Me: “I don’t know.. not really right now. I just went through a shitty breakup.”Jay: “Sorry that sucks.” “Well, can I tell you what I do for work?”Me: “sure”Jay: “K, don’t freak out and call me an asshole?”Me: “Ummm are you. "I thought I would just walk," said Ben, appearing right in front of her."Ben! How did you do that?" she asked, jumping to her feet to hug him."I just concentrated on being here and took a step forward. That's all there was to it." Is this really Aether ... aaaiiieeee!"Sarah's question was cut short when she noticed movement around them in the dark and screamed."Sshhh. You'll wake the children," whispered Ben."But there's something out there," Sarah whimpered."Don't worry. It's only the drones,.