Drei . . freirer Raum.’ (one . . two . . three . . clear) WHUMP! Erika’s parents and I listened to the same instructions several more times over ...he next ten minutes and then all activity ceased and it was quiet. The two doctors walked slowly out of the room and one looked at us and just shook his head telling her parents in German that she was gone. I didn’t need a translation. I knew by just looking at their faces. The three of us walked back into Erika’s room and watched as the nurses. "Listen... grandmama will take you up to her room and let you hold one ofher silkiest pairs of panties... to make you feel better." Yes, that's what we'll do, my little angel. Come along with me, and youcan wear one of Grandma's nicest pairs of panties. I'll make you feel sonice." She picked up her darling, which she often did in spite of hissize, and carried him as if he was still her little toddler, and took himto her bedroom where she lay him in the middle of her bed.Quarter of an hour later. I ll pay your taxi.He insisted:- Dude I ain’t going nowhere this late I’ll sleep on the couch and tomorrow Brittney is gonna drive us to class.I was a little scared after he talked to me on this aggressive tone. But in the same time I was afraid he’s gonna steal something from my house as I heard stories about him doing this before.- O-Okay Malek. I’ll give you a pillow.- I knew you’re a good boy. We might become friends.I instantly regretted that I accepted this.I went to my bed but I couldn’t. The tower is grey stone, seven stories high, and square. The first floor is an enormous atrium, broken by columns lining the walls and the four stone stairways that ascend to the next level. Each woman silently walks to the nearest stairway and ascends. For reasons they do not know, they cannot speak or make any sound in the atrium; it is powerfully enspelled into silence. Upon reaching the second floor, they make their way to a stone table in the center of the room, dropping packs on the.