Hours upon hours were spent studying, meditating, reading other sailors’ stories to help strengthen her mental fortitude. Honing that determination ...hat now encapsulated her self-worth. She was as ready as she thought she could be to face the potential perils of being alone on the open sea. And now, she was encountering the one everyone said would be her most formidable.The Doldrums. The Intertropical Convergence Zone. The ocean’s desert. A region of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans near the. Jane faced us as we joined her, Cassandra, and Janet in Andrea’s sitting room located just off her study. It was a room I’d been in and found to be quite comfortable. The lush furniture and soft accents combined to make for a very calming experience, and I sank into the sofa and waited for the newest news.We didn’t have to wait for long because Jane was as anxious to share her news as we were to hear it. “Well ... I can tell you that sometime after being with Carl yesterday I was healed of all. Lacie felt tugging on her bodysuit as Lindsey began to carefully undo the massive number of buckles trapping Lacie in the leather. ‘Tara, what do you think?’ Bridget’s voice came to Lacie’s ears again. ‘Not sure yet. That suit is really tight on her. Lindsey is right, we’ll have to be careful.’ A new voice spoke gently. A hand softly brushed the side of Lacie’s leather prison. ‘She’s wider in the hips than I am, but Tatiana should have something that could fit her reasonably well.’ The accented. .. Who ever heard of a seven-year old who devotes her life to pleasing her mother?" Well, yeah... I'm sure when we get back home, things will return to normal." I hope so... It's just a little strange... And the two dolls I gave her for Christmas..." Well, they're huge. And we both know how much Isabelle likes to cuddle with dolls..." Still... Gary, she had tears of gratitude in her eyes when she got them. She hugged me and sobbed in gratitude... It's just a little strange... And you, dearest.