They also met their great aunt Colleen Buckley, the family historian. Being the intellectual marvels they were, the twins read all of the records and ...ccounts of the Clan Buckley that Colleen had amassed."Johnny," Ellen said, "Colleen has even seen the original leather deed to the Clan's property issued by King Cormac almost two thousand years ago. The history of our family is amazing but even more astounding is the fact that we still exist as a distinct clan. Colleen says that it's genetic,. ..yea yea yea, I know that the odds were overwhelmingly against me should Icontinue to play, so I didn't."Want to go for a walk Sam?" I asked. Rather than attempting to match myscore. Hell, he couldn't beat it, he readily agreed. It was pitch blackoutside as we made our way to the beach. A few suitors quietly stalkedme, but Sam's glare kept them away. I was greatly relived. And while noneof them scared me, I was grateful that I didn't have to deal with them. Before he could say anything, I. He..."I couldn't bring myself to say 'dies'. Stupid, I know, but I felt that ifI voiced it, then it'd be true. Erik would be gone to his friends. I'dhave no chance to get my life back.I turned away, busying my hands with the bag. My rant had worked, myperipheral vision picked up an uncomfortable, guilty glance between myhousemates before I squeezed my eyes closed, willing the not to well up."Hey," Joe's voice was hesitant, "Kat. I'm sorry, we didn't mean to upsetyou. We're not used to finding. Of course it was midseason, so maybe the orgies and heroin would kick in later. Although, the players were randomly tested for drugs, so maybe not.One interesting tidbit — the Seavers, sometimes together, sometimes independently, spoke to Kansas City students. In grade schools, middle schools, high schools. And — according to the Royals, thank you, Walker — most of the kids were from low-income families.Part of a corporate outreach program that the Royals instituted? Or simply a from-the-heart.