"Rogello laughed. "Shy, yes, demur, I seriously doubt," he said. "Remember, I saw you headbutt that Coghlander last week. I've never seen anyone climb...someone else to do that." He pinched my rump, HARD," she said, grinning. "I was just defending my honor."The pair began walking down the old street, toward the sound of the goblins. As they came to a corner, where the street proceeded ahead, but another street came in from the right side, they were nearly surprised by a small band of the filthy. Neither alternative was easy to contemplate even in the abstract; when connected to real people I knew and liked, it became unbearable.Cathy was getting better, seemingly by the day, and it was hard not to hope that the dreaded cancer would be gone for good. She was still pale, but her energy improved, her thin face was a bit rounder, and she bounced around as though without a care in the world.Probably coincidentally, I resumed spending more time with Pamela. We've talked out the topic of. ” Judy made a wry smile and added, “I lost all my money on the slots.” “Well, don’t fret! I never win anything either. But cheer up, after we’ve finished with you this afternoon, you will feel divine. This way please.” Sandy led her to a dressing room. Handing her an oversized towel, Sandy said, “When you are ready I’ll show you to your mud bath.” “Just what’s in a mud bath?” “It’s a mixture of special therapeutic clay, peat moss and hot mineral water.” Sandy showed her to the bath where she. " She paused again, looking to Mark for reassurance. He said nothing, just gave her a nod of approval and she continued. "And... well, how it made me feel." Oh." Was all that Mark replied, unsure of what Sara meant by it. Sara stood silently, unsure herself of what to say."How did it make you feel?" Mark asked with nervous curiosity."Well... weird." She saw the look on his face turn to one of trepidation, and she quickly continued on, "I mean, not like a bad weird, but more like a good weird....