.” The fingers of my left hand, not holding my horse’s bridle, clenched. They itched. “I ... I haven’t truly painted in so long. Not with a re...l brush.” My tongue moistened my lips as I thought, the exhaustion spilling off mind, letting me think. “Illusions aren’t the same. They’re...” I searched for the right word. “They’re too real. Does that makes sense?”Ealaín nodded, her pure-white hair sliding about her ebony features. “They lack any style.”“Yes!” I said, enthusiasm rising me. “There’s no. "That's how it looks, although it's limited to the Pentagon in DC. Everyone else is still trying to respond to what's happened to them. Needless to say, Baltimore and Richmond have been so busy building tank barricades they haven't been able to respond to cleaning up their cities for the past couple of days. Reports from Norfolk are that the Navy there has declared itself independent from the military command in DC, claiming the government's actions are evidence it is no longer in control and. My head was spinning, I was feeling sick. I told Kate to stop and I slowly made my way off the bed. “Are you ok darling?” I heard her ask. “I am fine, I just need some water”. I walked into the bathroom and washed my face with cold water, holding onto the sink to stop my head from spinning. I sat on the toilet waiting for my head to clear. I thought I had only been in there a minute or so, but it must have been longer because when I walk out Kate and Simon were completely naked in the 69. "Can I help?" He asked innocently."That's okay dear, go on back into the living room, and I'll be right out." I'd much rather stay with you. You're so pretty."Helen was of course flattered. She had always liked it when Jimmy told her so. Even so, she said, "I thought you were going to play with Eric's toys." Um, I will, but I haven't seen you in a long time. I-I missed y-you." Jimmy couldn't bear it any more. He reached out and hugged Ms. Drost's waist. He wanted to hold on to her forever.Helen.