” The sky suddenly lit up, a veil of lightning filling the panorama of the sky and illuminating the dark grey clouds as fingers of electricity dance... upon the surface of the water. “Best take shelter under one of the lean-tos and ride it out. Not much we can do about Livie until it passes.”oOoThe storm turned day into night, eclipsing the sun entirely as it raged. Violent winds flattened flora and tore through the castaway’s meager shelter, leaving them bruised and battered and, for the first. After a start of surprise,he gave us an appreciative stare. I drew my shawl around myshoulders, and he gave a contemptuous bow. "Ladies," he said, inwhat even I knew was clumsy German, I regret, but by the orderof the Emperor Napoleon, we will have to search your house formaterial we can requisition for the army of France."I could see by their uniforms they were soldiers from our ownregiment. In fact I thought the captain looked slightlyfamiliar, but I did not recognize any of the others. I. When she ran out of steam he said, “I beg to differ with you, I was terrible. I lost the tempo, mumbled the lyrics, and more.”“No, no. You don’t understand. I’ve sung those songs hundreds of times, and the band has played them at least that many times. We were well rehearsed although we needed a refresher here and there. That wasn’t what I was listening for. You have a unique voice and it even has a country music twang that’s just ... delicious!“What I was hearing was the timber of your voice –. I had no clue."Grimacing, Sasha stomped her foot and did a quarter-turn to glare at the wall. "Why did you LEAVE her?" I HAD to. Once I found out Brooke and DJ and their friends were going back there, I HAD to try and convince them not to." You should have brought Elyse WITH you to help prove your point! Kept her within your sight!"I groaned. "Okay maybe I should have. But this isn't the first time we've left her with Andie and Jamie. They know her. There's never been an issue before." There.