"I was not aware that you had a Goth with you. Is she a secret like yourmothers?" I asked her."Oh umm, he's a bigger secret," she said and Shasstine g...ggled."Now why would a Goth be such a huge secret?" I asked quietly watchingas Natira stroked the empty looking space beside her."If we might ride back with you, I would show you. But this is a secretthat our Mommas want kept as long as possible."I waved to the rest to go on ahead. Then when it was just the four of usthere next to Julie, Natira. “When she awakens that will not have changed.”“But—” I started to say. Everything changed!Hypnos held up a hand to forestall my questions. “She will imagine that she has had a very vivid daydream or fantasy,” he explained. “Young Paige will not think anything out of the ordinary has occurred, and will only realize otherwise if you tell her.” He raised his eyebrows and gave me a look. “Are you planning on telling her?”I scowled. Why the fuck did he have to put me in this position? “I don’t. How are you doing?’ ‘I’m fine,’ Lise replied. ‘I didn’t realize you were a deputy.’ ‘I’ve been one for two years,’ Luke said. ‘Ever since I got out of college. I usually work night shift, so I haven’t had a chance to stop in and say Hello before this.’ He walked into the office and sat down in a chair in front of Lise’s desk. ‘I thought you were going to be a lawyer,’ Lise said. ‘I was,’ Luke said. ‘But when the drunk who killed my folks got off because of some sleazy lawyer, I decided I didn’t. “Oh Jignesh beta ... I’m sorry, I was napping...” she said in an apologetic tone as she opened the door.“Sorry for disturbing you aunty. Didn’t mean to, I just dropped by...” I said with an apologetic smile as well.“No beta, don’t say that ... Aunty’s door is always open for you.” she said quickly with a warm smile, and taking my hand led me inside.Her face was still swollen from sleep, and she had hastily tied a small elastic band on her hair in a pony. She was dressed an old gown with buttons.