Naci and I had been here almost the whole time after our narrow escape. I had finally started trying to strengthen Naci though it was slow going. She ...ad power there was no doubt about that. It was just that her defenses were so weak. Plus there was the fact that she was so untrained in most defensive tactics.I sighed as I had Naci again try to stop a bolt I sent at her. Shaking my head I saw that she held it great at first. Then she seemed to lose her resolve a few minutes later. A whole week. But first I had to congratulate Alicia on a wonderful performance."Thank you," she blushed with an incongruous shyness. "It was lovely once I got used to it. Just think — all those handsome young men, and they all wanted me. And thank you, Wendy, for showing me the walk. I can't wait to try it at work tomorrow. And I'll feel so much cooler and more comfortable without a tight heavy bra."Wendy and I exchanged anxious glances. "Er, Alicia dear," said Wendy, "I'm sure everyone will love the walk. I've always liked Chris." Are you sure you wouldn't want him named after you?" Positive. Now how about Chris?" Well as far as the families go it should insult both sides equally since there are no Chris's on either side." See, that was easy, now wasn't it." But I was really kind of hoping we could name him after you... I know!" she exclaimed, her eyes brightening, "How about his middle name? We could name him Christopher Kenneth." Well..." Oh, come on. How about if I promise we call him Chris?". Our eyes met and she let out a scream. My feet still wouldn’t obey my brain and now my tongue followed.“ I ummm wasn’t ummm this isn’t what it.....” I stammered. All of a sudden my feet began to move from the spots they had grown roots to. I turned and hurriedly walked, my feet tangling and almost tripping myself. I hurried downstairs and straight to the truck.Later that day I got a phone call from my uncle. My stomach knotted as I hit the green button on the cell phone. “ Hello.” The word felt.