There was a flash and people screamed as a ball of fire exploded twenty feet away and a man stepped out of it. I tossed a hand full of salt into the a...r between us as he gestured and it was as if the air came alive. It sparkled and flashed in all the colors you could imagine. I threw the iron wood dagger through the sparkling display and it struck the mage in the chest. Haszar stood frozen, in a normal man I would say it had killed him but I knew better. I walked calmly through the dazzling. After breakfast she would go up to the bedroom and get ready - she said it would take her at least an hour. I was to set up lights in the living room and get all the film and camera gear we would need. She explained that we would be doing hundreds of exposures and we would be taking frequent breaks, but expect at least four hours to complete the shoot. As it was 'off season' the camera store was not open so we didn't have to worry about interruptions.So, I eagerly set about the task of bringing. We had a minor issue on the day of her release. I realized that she'd never fit in the sub-compact that the insurance company had provided. Fortunately, this had occurred once or twice in the hospital's past – they had arranged for an ambu-taxi (I dropped the real name as soon as they said it). We had another minor issue trying to get her up the stairs to her apartment. Eventually we managed.I moved Crys into her bedroom. There had been some changes. I'd bought a large flat-screen TV and set up. B ... But," George stammered, "We don't have bathing suits!" Undies," said Karl."Or Skinny Dipping," was immediately offered by Sally with a throaty suggestive laugh."K with me. Don't forget sunbathing too," Tammy added.George looked a little confused until she reminded him that when the first time the helicopter landed both she and Karl were naked on the beach. Then with another laugh she said, "Just about everyone's seen me naked. Doesn't matter anymore."Standing up, Sally grabbed George's.