This goddess was not speaking my language, if indeed she was a goddess, which I was beginning to doubt. The seeking vibrations I had felt in this plac... were unmistakable, but I began to understand their perverse nature as I noticed the dark circles around the woman’s eyes which led into the dark, brooding sadness in their center. Such eyes held not the Sacred Light, much less the ability to transfer it to another through Union. I didn’t know what to say. There didn’t seem to be any. As my eyes adjusted I notice a silhouette enter the room and the door closing slowly. I shoved the mag under the bed when the silhouette whispered what are you doing. It was Dave and he eased over to me and set down in the floor next to me. I said nothing and he said dont lie I seen you and he reached under the bed and pulled the magazine out. He flipped thru the mag quickly and then said do you have anymore. I reached under my mattress and pulled out 2 more mags another Cheri and a Club. He. You could see every print and curve, as if he were standing in front of you with nothing on. His wife beater was just as transparent. "Where are you going Matt?" I asked. He told me that he was going to be hanging out with some friends from back in high school today after he finished playing basketball. I wanted to ask if I could come along, but I did not want to be a pest. After all, we did spend everyday together for the last week and he hasn't seen any of his friends from high school since. ”“Yep. And it continues that way, as far down the gulch as I’ve gone,” I replied with a smile of my own.Putting the detector down, she asked, “What happens now?”Taking one of the shovels, I unfolded it halfway out before tightening the locking nut and handing it to her. “Now,” I said with a grin, “The hard work starts.”Taking out the other shovel, I unfolded and locked it before walking out into the gulch. Bending over, I gave it a good swing into the sand to loosen it up. As I worked I.