"Similar sentiments were murmured her way by other fellow passengers waiting behind her – including Kathy, the young lady that sat next to her, who ...ently rubbed her back. Affected by the unexpected support, it was all the older woman could do to smile gratefully and nod her head.Walking up the jetway, she eventually found herself on the second level of the Overseas Terminal and after a brief stop at a visitor information booth, received directions to where Hailey and Rachel were waiting for. .. is beyond comprehension..." Yes... It showed me... Everything... After the Aina team evacuated... Thank the Spirit Hiapo wasn't there! He left just in time, before the strike. I think the bubble bio- filters protected Aina... I think... I hope..." Kalea... What did the Ring sing to you?" The WFM... There was a massive amount of infiltration... massive... They were sabotaging our control feeds to the shipyards. They knew of the slip-ships. They knew! But they didn't know of Aina. We were so. . not a girl " On this voyage you are what the Captain and the crew says you are andyou are the Mistress of the Wardrobe. And that means you will wear theseclothes and masquerade as a woman. A Lady of quality for the relief ofthe Captain and crew. Who will not see a woman for many months ...youwere a godsend when I saw you being beaten on by those dregs from thestreet and when I carried you up the gangway I knew, and then you wantedto join 'before the mast' as you put it. But I knew then that. If I said it enough, maybe I would believe it, eventually.I heard a rustling, and I jumped up, alarmed, as I saw a flash of grey fur through the trees. I unsheathed my daggers and was about to scream for help when an enormous grey wolf with amber eyes approached me. I sighed in relief and flopped back down onto the log."Hello, Morrigan."Another rustle, and in place of the wolf was the beautiful witch. She smiled at me, but instead of the smirk I expected, it was surprisingly sympathetic."Hello,.