So now you will have to pay a penitence. I can imagine that your now lonely. I think that maybe a long walk to the edge of the reef And back should gi...e you just about enough time to rethink things. That’s a mile there and back if I’m not mistaken. I do Love you! Suz. Phil looked at what was in the box nothing much there, some more batteries, a bottle of wine, some simple staples, bottled water, some candles, some oil, clean clothing, another blanket, a fresh pillow, all appreciated, but. Then spotting Lannee as she lay recuperating, his soul wanted to rebel at the cost. His own daughter and only child; what else could the Gods of Faery demand?Shaking himself from this mood he once again thought of all those that stood to help. He was not sure how Margarethe Catrella had known of his tribe's need, but the usual 'saucer' of milk that night, had become 'two gallons' of cream.His sending of thanksgiving to the Catrellas should have surrounded them both with a blaze of light almost. It was narrow at floor level, but widened into a wedge shape leading out to what looked like massive siege-resistant walls behind. Ice coated the cavern ceiling, reminding John of the domes covering some professional sports stadiums.A massive diamond, as large as a small car, hung suspended from the ice above the Brontosaurus-sized dragon. The beam they’d seen earlier in the room with the tear, drew a blue-white line over the stadium wall, reflected off a polished sheet on the frozen roof, and. Admittedly, that will be cuttingit very close - the machine only worked for four days back in Ohio -but we should be able to handle it. Are there any questions?"Suddenly feeling like they were back in elementary school, Jake andMaria just shook their heads."Good. You - get dressed. You - change back. An extra me is enoughto explain without two King Rexes running around."Maria wrapped herself in a sheet and ran out of the room, leaving Jakeexposed before he pulled a blanket around his body. .