It was the first time in his memory that people were laughing at his expense. He didn't like it, but he knew that it was the cost of his continuing to...show an interest in Water. He was troubled about the fact that he didn't hunt. He could hunt, was a good hunter in fact, but, if he were to spend his time hunting, who would make the arrow points or the knives? Who would keep the steady metal making going? He had trained boys in the making of metal, but none so far had shown the necessary. "Eddie looked at his dad blankly. What else?"The relationship between your mum and I is based on love, but it's built in the context of respect and stability. That's what Sarah needs. Right now, she's trying to trade respect for security, because that's all she can do. But you can give her all three. Right now, you hold her whole life in your hands. You've taken in strays before, but none of them changed your life. Sarah will."Eddie was silent again, thinking about what his dad had said."Eddie,. I reached for the Sandman and found it missing. As my head cleared I realised I was naked and manacled with esoteric bindings.Suddenly a bright light landed on me. "Who are you? Why would you bring destruction on us?"Standing and holding a hand to cut the glare I made out a circle of robed figures dressed as Justicars. I tried to scan past them and the manacles flared, the pain dropping me to the floor."Your powers are useless while bound. We've had criminals Before and the Writings tell us how. The song continues uninterrupted by either of us for some time. Soon the last rays of the sun are gone and you, Alicia, and I are all alone in the firelight. * * * * * A little while later I notice you reaching for the bag of provisions we brought and start to remove things from it. I offer to help, but you decline and set about preparing our light meal: cold fried chicken (mmm!). I also notice you setting up a can at the edge of the fire, fill it with water and put something into it. ‘What’s.