Everyone elseI've been in contact with were just people from the beach who didn't knowme. But this was one of my best friends. He's looking at a young...girlwith absolutely no idea that my mind is in this body. I felt uneasy, likeI was lying to him, and I just wanted to come out and tell him the wholething. That I'm not really Madison. I'm not really a girl."Thanks Zack, I appreciate it." So how has your mother been doing? Is she alright?" Zack asked."She's been a little stressed lately. I guess. ”“That’s consistent with how bounties are handled, Jonuth. Dhir must have contacted the Hunter’s Guild to get the bounty placed. People don’t usually ask questions when a bounty is coming directly from there.”“Whatever. I’ll asked Zuni why there might be a bounty on her head next time I see her. N’ardil Vilos is it? I’m going to explain what is going to happen if you don’t order your teams to ignore the bounty on Zuni Alnanan and myself. If either of us is hurt, Xigios Dryth will act on orders. After her engagement necklace and ring were safely restored to their proper places on her body, he announced: ‘I’m taking you to the Temple. Then you’re gonna need to go over to Carmen’s place and tell her what’s really going on.’ ———- The Priestess was at her usual post in the Temple of the Ancients when Jason Schmidt brought in his forlorn-looking fiancé. As usual, he was completely naked and she was wearing a simple one-piece dress that was typical of what young Danubian women wore during. .’ Tina thought for a minute and nodded. She used his telephone (that line had stayed up) to call Kennan Cabins and tell them where she was and leave a message for Linda saying the same. She wondered if Linda and Roger would notice that she was gone, they ignored her presence when she was in the room. She sat on the couch with John after the sheets and blanket were laid down, and sipped wine and kissed. They progressed to fondling and petting, more than she felt she should be comfortable with..