”“I invited Remas out next weekend,” I said. The conversations in the room all stopped and even Cindy grasped my hand, held against her breast, ...o look at me. “We need to start working on the holiday arrangement,” I explained.“What are we playing for the concert?” Cindy asked. “Have you chosen the music yet?” We’d agreed that she would put together the two recorded concerts for October and November if I’d take charge of what we were working on for the holiday concert. Donna was the only one who. Over the next two weeks I learned how to use everything in my bathroom. Ispent hours upon hours sitting in front of the vanity mirror learning howto correctly apply cosmetics and style my hair. There wasn't much I coulddo to my neon red hair. Maria, once my room was put into order, took meto her hair dresser. There I was given a tight perm, pedicure andmanicure and my brows thinned to feminine arches using laser technology.I was assured that I would never have to worry about plucking them. Is it common out this way?”Corec stopped walking and turned back to watch. Katrin had stumbled to a halt, briefly covering the rune on her forehead with her hand before looking down in embarrassment.“It’s not a tattoo,” she mumbled.“Pardon?”“It’s not a tattoo. I don’t know what it is.”“You don’t know what it is? Then how did you get it?”“We don’t know!” she exclaimed. “They just appeared.” She pointed at Corec. “He’s got one, too!”Bobo looked at Corec’s forehead with raised eyebrows.Corec. There will betwo more just like it. DON'T TALK." She hadbegun to speak, in shock over this revelation of the extent of the punishmentshe was to receive. "I am going to lie down. Do not comein there. Stay where you are until I come back out. You may use thebathroom if you need it, otherwise you will keep your place." Thenhe left the room, leaving her in shock. She rocked quietly, sobbing andmoaning softly until she fell asleep. "Suzanne." Awakened by herMaster's voice she raised up and.