The remaining members of the column slowly struggled on through the snow.It was starting to get dark, so Tony ordered them to make camp. Wood was gath...red, tents were erected and food prepared. People huddled round the fire, telling of their lives before the coming of the Brotherhood. For the most part they were good lives, they had farmed, hunted, fished, and gathered what they needed from the forests. Now that was over. Large rocks were collected and heated on the fire. When they were hot,. ‘Awww, sorry baby. Try some retail therapy today and we can do Paris on Monday.’ ‘Yay!’ I reply excitedly. Twenty minutes later, I finish my meal in silence and head towards my room. Trying to salvage my day, I stop by the concierge in the lobby. ‘Hi there, I’m in room two twelve and I’m wondering if you can suggest a good shopping district?’ I ask the lady behind the desk. She pulls out a map while assessing my budget and suggests Mayfair, Oxford and Regent Streets. ‘Thank you,’ I say, while. “Well, that was a good dinner, clean up quick, and get Filo on a leash, we are going to see your Principal, we promised him you would give him a show ... and tonight’s the night. Besides, that should make your school life so much more interesting!It had taken Niki almost thirty minutes to get ready, Her backside was still a bit sore as she moved around the kitchen, and Filo seemed to be more than just a little excited to be going for a ride. She finished with the dishes quick enough, and as she. Hour by hour I began to come out of it and realized I was in arecovery room. My body was too sore to move and all I wanted to dowas lay back and rest. Food wasn't necessary with me being fedthrough IV's. In fact Michelle told me my hunger would be much lesswith some of the modifications. Modifications? What did they do tome? After two days of pampering I was sat up, allowed to get out ofbed and use the toilet.Michelle held my arm as I shuffled to the toilet, pulling up my gownand settling down.