Most of them looked like they wore clothes that had shrunk in the washing machine. Their pants ended halfway between knee and ankle, as though they we...e expecting a flood. Their blouses were short by a few inches and displayed bellies that bulged forth because their pants were too tight. Unlike Sally’s diaphanous gown, their clothes made them look like clowns. Most of them walked like storks, but without the grace attached to those birds. They clomped about in shoes that were outlandish in. Over one breast, a blue name tag had "GRAVENGOOD" lettered on it in white letters; the silver leaves of a Lieutenant Colonel were on his shoulders. On the helmet, which had an oxygen mask dangling from one side, was lettered a fighter jock's nickname: "GRAVEDIGGER"The toughest part had been the pants for the G-suit; Jackie had found a pair of women's spandex pants, died them olive drab, then with Kirsten's help had affixed grommets and lacing up the sides of the legs. If the light wasn't real. " Sophie?" Yes it is Sophie and what she did has caused me worry." Magus approved of the action." Magus was not here last night he was with me else where." He appeared as Sophie did the change."At this Gabriel stopped and turned to look at Celia, she raised aperfect eyebrow and stared hard at the old woman. She wondered if thisMagus had laughed, if he had then this was definitely not the Magusthat she knew. Her companion was usually too serious and would onlysmile when someone was in need of. "Deciphering an unintelligible mouthful response, Morgan decided thatTerrell had said, "What's that man?"Morgan, satisfied that Terrell was paying attention said, "My brotherhas invited me to a Christmas party in Chicago and suggested that Ibring a date. As you are aware, I don't have a 'girl' friend."A rare thought crossed Terrell's face and with practiced effort,stretched his well trained esophagus and the immense mouthful slidhome."I can understand why you don't have a squeeze but, I don't.