I finished the beer and nervously waited Tom’s return. The front door swung open and Tom came in with a large basket of wood. “Here we are,” he ...aid, “That should keep us warm this evening.” Tom poked the fire and flames started to lick over the almost burned out logs, he threw two new ones on and they caught and started burning in a couple of moments. “What a lovely fire,” I said, “I’ll just unpack my bag and freshen up. Give me ten minutes.” I took my bag into the guest room and unpacked. As I descended into the depths of the underground, I looked around me as if for the first time at my surroundings. The people milling around me in their dull grey suits patiently waited in queues, waiting to be led through turnstiles leading to the trains. There they all stood, expressionless, allowing eye contact with no-one, being filed out of the City like cattle. As I took my five square inch gap on the bustling train, I was overcome with a powerful urge to shout and and scream at my fellow. "She said that someone needs my help. I can do this; I know I can do this. She knows I'm afraid of heights and she's testing me," he told himself.Donnie forced himself to examine the rock around him."One foot at a time, that's all it takes, just pick out one hold after another."Unconsciously he searched within himself to draw on some inner strength that he had never had to draw on before, that he had never even suspected existed. Finding a deep well of 'something', he was able to tap into it. He watched as McAllister drew his saber again, with a slight whicker of steel on brass. Gently, McAllister probed beyond the inky blackness with the tip of the saber, and when he felt the solid floor beyond the curtain, probed further. Satisfied the floor continued beyond the black wall for at least enough room for them to stand, McAllister sheathed the saber and mimicking Aditya's earlier grandiose wave, indicated the smaller man should step through.Visibly shaking, Aditya gathered himself and.