Each of the stones had its own purpose to us, but we have always believed that after it was lost, the stones were split up. We think that one of the s...ones is here now.”“Alright. Bringing me into this still sounds complicated though. Why can’t you just go and take it,” I asked, turning around and taking a long look at her. In the two days since I had seen her, she hadn’t changed. Her shoulder length hair was still straight and a warm black; her eyes a pale green. Her skin was a flawless. Or even that they would just stoptreating me like a disobeying child. None of those hopes were to berealized. Instead, after they had enjoyed their meal and Luke had asecond mug of coffee -- from an oversized mug with the image of a king'scrown on it, purchased for him by my wife -- they left me where I was todwell on my misdeeds, while they moved to the recreation room to watchsome TV. I could hear dim voices and occasional music from whatever theywere viewing but, even with them not. Apparently everyone was staying for supper, and Becca had it allunder control!Room was made for us and we settled down, letting the conversation driftover us, enjoying the friendly banter.The guys reminisced about when they were in the Services. Charley wasregaled with stories about her dad, I could see she was proud - becauseit seemed that no one had a bad word to say about him.We were asked how long we wanted to stay. We glanced at each other andfinally it was left to me to speak. I was. His parents were staring at him unaware that he had even considered that as the reason he had been attacked. Wanting confirmation, he asked, “Are you sure?”“Positive,” Harry said. His sister had described the kid’s reaction on seeing her. She had thought it was cute. Glancing over at the parents for a second, Harry leaned forward and said, “Ted, there’s no doubt that you like girls. Okay?”“Okay,” Ted answered. He sat back and thought about it for a minute. Deciding that Harry was being honest,.