"Um, about that cream? Why would I need it?" Ah, that has to do with the plan. I'm going to have you go to thisparty as Ariel, with the Erma disguise ...n beneath that. Once there, youshould ask Erma to let you see the prisoners. Then, you use the powder,send her here, and go see our brother." Holly nods, so far so good.Amithea adds. "Then? You're to take off the Ariel skin, and have yourbrother put on Ariel and walk out the door. You7'll sneak out yourselfat the first convenient time. To make. ’ ‘It’s that bad?’ I ask him, truly curious. He nods and looks away. ‘Well it’s not my fault! I didn’t ask for this! Things were so good, so perfect. Ben and Ella, BFF. I was going to be your best man. You were going to be my maid of honour. You know, perfect! Like it’s always been, god damnit!’ I’m yelling now and I hate yelling. It makes my throat clamp up and I cry and my face gets all red. ‘Maybe you did fuck things up.’ I whisper finally and choke down a sob. ‘Well fuck you!’ he snaps. We’re at Maggie’s Hut.’ Slowly, she opened her eyes, blinking away the sleep that had held her captive these long hours. Slowly her eyes became clear and alert, as she darted her glance around the forest. ‘We are going to Maggie’s house? Why?’ ‘I fear you need to be truly well again, and Maggie is the only healer I dare trust with you.’ ‘I’m perfectly fine, Cien. You worry too much.’ She gave him a disgruntled look, and he laughed. Never before had any one accused him of worrying too much. That. "The war's over. She's not the enemy. She's your own flesh and blood." SON, SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP!" Grand Dad roared so loudly that even Mutzi stopped in mid-stroke."No, Dad, not this time," Daddy said calmly. "Let her go. You're not playing, your not disciplining, you're hurting. Kathy studied her S&Mily Post and worked hard to make this party a success and you just walked in and took over. And now," Daddy bent down and removed his father's hands from his daughter's waist, "you're treating her.