I also have to tell you how proud I've been on Pete Ross. He and Clairehave been friends for years, and since not too long after her change,they've be...n going steady. When Claire became a girl, I hired Pete totake over Clark's duties helping me out at the store after school. Marthaand I are a bit old fashioned, I have to admit. We've always thought of awoman's place being in the home, but I know the ladies did their part andthen some in the factories during the war.I think back just about four. .I'm sorry."She blinked and swatted my shoulder, though she didn't stop laughing,"Don't apologize!" she laughed. "You always apologize for everything.You're fine. It was amazing." But...you didn't..." I began, but she interrupted me with a bruisingkiss."There's always next time," she said with a seductive smile on her mousyface.I watched her, her matted hair obscuring half of her features, the restplayful and content. She hadn't hated it. I hadn't disappointed her--though I didn't know whether. "John had booked himself a first class seat, using up much of his not-very-large financial reserves, in an attempt to distract himself from what would happen in just twenty four hours. He quickly boarded the plane, not even stopping to ogle the hot gate agent, and got in his seat.Twelve and a half hours later, in Reykjavik, IcelandThe plane touched down, and John got up even before the plane reached the gate. He was one third of the way to a new life. He was first off the plane, and almost ran. Only one person in each team will do this today; your partnerwill perform the reverse swap tomorrow evening. Decide which of you willdo it today." Mage Carson," Mike asked, "won't that mean the same person will be doingthe spell both times? When it is my turn to do the spell, I will be inmy partner's body -- so it won't really be me doing it, right?" Good question," Mage Carson said. "This is why I matched your magicalstrengths when I assigned the teams. You will indeed be in yourpartner's.