. ?”I turned back, surprised. “What can I do to help you, ladies?”They did the thing and one of them shrugged. The other looked at me instead of...the floor. “Please, we are afraid.”“Of me? Of those people you were with? What are you afraid of?” I asked gently, trying to project calm and peacefulness.“Everything!” the other one said, then started crying. Tears were rolling down her cheeks but her sobs were silent.“Will you tell me your story? I will tell you all about me.” I asked and was. ..The three teens watch me eagerly, while I pretend to think up a proper prize for the winning teamThe winners will decide what we will have on program this evening after this match and our dinnerThe teams have three players each, so even if three disagree, two of them will win by compromiseThe eyes of the teens flash as they realise immediately what might be a stake in our deciding set!The two eldest teens play with Petra who is almost as tall as me but much faster and better at itThe two. The roof of the entrance glided over Amy's head and I saw her raise a hand to brush against it like a little k** would do. It made me smile. About ten feet into the cave, the passage widened into a pool. The only illumination seemed to come from the water itself as the sun spilled in from the cave entrance, giving the water a glowing blue green look. Shadows from the water rippled across the cave walls.Amy sat up and looked around with a sense of wonder that I hadn't seen on her face since our. ” Talia stated quietly. She finally managed to tear her gaze away from his face as he gaped in shock, and she turned into her mother’s arms as she burst into tears. Soon they were both sobbing sadly.“I’m sorry ... I’m so sorry, I didn’t know...” Mark stammered, ashamed at his unintended insensitivity.“There’s no way you could have known.” Yazadril told him sadly, and wiped his own fresh tears away.“How did it happen?” Mark asked, then wondered if the question was inappropriate. “No, I’m sorry,.