The house and property that I’d once inhabited was no longer mine. I made no attempt to contact my family although I did meet many former acquainta...ces as I moved about. It was as I returned to my room in the hotel that I was met by Pauline who had been waiting in the lobby. She greeted me exceptionally warmly as she expressed concerns about me when I’d disappeared. She’d heard that I was in town from a friend.Then, she seemed eager to fill me in on the family. Brent was going to be a. While Jolene couldn't see them, she knew the knives were there, and would be used on her later by her adoring worshippers.'This is my offering to my beloved people, ' she broadcast into each of their minds, along with the mental suggestion that they get undressed. 'Each may come forward to honor me, or use your love to honor those with you.'Jolene often – well, at least every month or so – offered herself as a sacrifice to her followers, and had been doing so ever since she was shot out of the. "I 'm so not in a good mood for that." She thought while he was continuing his speech.She spent the rest of her day working. She didn't even go to lunch with Kate; instead she stayed in her office and continued what she was doing.Nedia was reaching for the last paper in the file she was working on when the phone rang."Nedia Adams." Hey honey, how are you?" Hi mom, I'm fine. Look can you call me later, I'm so sorry but I'm really busy today." She said trying to concentrate on her work while. As if through cotton wool I heard her continue to talk above me."Well, what have we here... 300 €, I'll take that as compensation for my pain..." I heard the crackling of the notes rubbing against her leather fingers. I did not care. With 300 € I would have paid this lesson cheaply... "And here... Your business card, wonderful, it will be useful for me...!" I awoke suddenly from my trance, my cells were flooded with adrenalin. My body wanted to startle up, but the sole of her boot held its.