It's not a glamorous life, but it's nota bad one either. I have a great house, good friends and, even thoughthings have gotten stressful, lately, I'm ...retty happy as things are.Now you"Jessie took a deep breath and let out a big sigh. "Well, my story isshort and sweet, too. I grew up in Indiana. My mother was a historyteacher at the local high school. She died in a car accident when I was12. My dad taught at the local high school, too, but he taught music.He was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's. " McGreuter sneered. "And I've made sure that you're very, very good at following orders. You like to follow orders, don't you?" Ethan frowned and looked at the man in front of him, feeling so small and insignificant. He shuddered and tried really hard to think about what McGreuter was saying. It wasn't easy, but he did understand some of it and realized that it was true. Ever since that thing happened the day before, Ethan had felt more and more confused about everything. He didn't know. I decided that while I wanted to keep this place, I was going to purchase a place in a more temperate climate... say Missouri, or Idaho, perhaps. Nice scenery in both states, and it didn't get as cold. Plus, I would be in the contiguous portion of the states for major purchases.I was still going to retain my home in Alaska. I would be using it mostly as a retreat, though. I would keep up payments on the land I had purchased, and go to it in the event of an emergency, or when I just wanted to. ”The priestess says, “We would like to see more whores serving the Great Lady. But we would prefer that they get a chance to know her before making that decision.” As a whore, it seemed likely I would get along with a fertility goddess.She continues, “There is one final risk. When immortals engage in soul magic, it opens doors that can never entirely be closed.” Ah, she’s right on that last one. Working any soul magic involves consenting to permanent changes to your character. The worst.