The stresses of it all, how one longs forsome relief, some release!” there was a melancholyedge to her voice. “Ah if only I were twenty ye...rsyounger!” And she gave a deep sigh. “No Ernestine have we not just agreed that age neednot be a barrier to friendship and especially asin our case there is such an obvious affiliation ofthe spirit” At this she smiled and pressed my hand fondly so Idecided to hazard all. I got up from the sofa,slowly, keeping my left hand. "Asshole, she snarled as the door closed behind him. As if she would do something that would sabotage a case, especially a case where women were dying. She splashed more water on her face and then dried it off, going to wait at her desk while she went back over the files, searching them with a fine tooth comb, needing to come up with something that would prove Ethan hadn't done it.Ethan woke to a pounding at the door. It was barely morning, and the light coming in through the window was weak. The library shelves a few feet behind him and to one side quietly slid out and then to the side. Santa looked over to see a petite elf by the name of Felicia step quietly into the room. She was one of the few that knew of the secret door. Fewer still who knew that when the door was locked, Santa was checking on the naughty girls, and was not opposed to having company… unless said company were willing to put the HoHoHo into the evening!!!Santa picked up the globe as Felicia smiled at him and. Wasshe telling herself that, that was what was coming? She didn't know. Shedid know that the next time she spoke with Dr. Warren she would have alot to talk about with him."But I love Derek too," she said. "And it's different. I knew I could bea woman for myself, and I never thought I could want to be a woman for aman. But I love him and I want to be the only woman he needs." So what are you going to do now that you know?" he asked her.No matter how exhilarated the recognition she had about the.