I held the steering wheel and could not let itgo. I stared aimlessly at the garage door before me.How could I have been so wrong?Three years ago, I at...ended a conference on parasites in dolphins at aresort north of Miami. My husband George and I flew down from our homein Newport and took a few days vacation before the conference started.I'm a marine biologist; I'm busy in Rhode Island. George was an ITconsultant; he worked from home. I made the money, and he made the home.It worked.Until the. Pat Andrews also was seriouslyin love with her."Barbara had already gotten the impression that OfficerAndrews had a serious crush on or at least deep love forBarbara.Claire by now had squeezed a pitcher full of lemonade. "Whydon't you take this down the street to where the policeare?" Claire said. "I'm sure they would appreciate it." Me, bring it down there?" Barbara said in surprise.Normally she would never willingly go anywhere near thepolice."Don't fret. There's no way they would think a. "Aislin stood tapping a finger to her lips."More nonsense." Sc?th grumbled. What could studying the writing of twomore mad Seers help any."Unfortunately, Gorgas, if you could find me the D?nmhar? Book of Lies,I need to compare a few things." Aislin hated the book; bound in humanflesh, its contents gave a peek into the darker side of magic.At that moment, three Sylphs appeared at Aislin's side. The newSorceress eyes blazed as she passed the half-asleep creature, beforecommanding. "Sc?th to. She would be pissed that I took this trip without her. Hell, she’d be pissed that I took the trip at all. But I’m not going to play sick just because I’m a little sick.The flight was comfortable and not too full. I stretched out my legs and considered sleeping. My head was splitting and I detected the change of air pressure as we taxied to the runway. I was getting a little woozy. The vibration of the engines, the movement of take-off, and my general exhaustion, and I was out like a light.The.