”“It has been approximately two thousand years since an event that was called the War of the Wizards. Apparently, it decimated the people on this ...lanet and set them back to the dark ages as far as technology goes. My information states that the section of craft that landed here on Topaz Island arrived about ten years after the War.”“This bit of news may cheer you up. Apparently, two wizards came here to help the people from one of the other three sections of the craft that landed further West. Then, with Brad’s ankles still tied, he re-tied Brad’s wrists behind his back. He’d left no opening for Brad, weak as he was, with muscles locked up from sitting so long, to mount any kind of attack or escape attempt. The sandy-haired youth could only hope that a future opportunity might come along. Soon after, Brad then felt Mladic cut away the ropes along his ankles. He pulled Brad to his feet. Brad swayed. The world spun a little, then righted itself. “The drugs I gave you are still in your. “No; I know a couple of dozen phrases and a bunch of words because my first mentor, God rest his soul, was an Italian from the Old Country. His granddaughter is Chairman of the Board of the company I own.”He laughed, “Now I understand! I’m not like that; go have fun. I need to go! I was kind of busy!”“«Ciao!»” I replied.“«Divertiti!»” he said, and the line went dead.I handed the phone back to Elena who put it in her purse.“What does «divertiti» mean?”“Have fun, you know like a diversion.”I. .. Yeah." Maybe it's just nerves? Or a little PTSD?"She squirmed, grunted, and shifted on the bed. "No. This is a definite dissonance. Something is missing."Simon sighed. "What do you need?" Um..." She took a deep nervous breath, and he glanced down at her developing chest for a moment. "Yang to balance the Yin, Animus to compliment the Anima..." What are those?"She hesitated. "They're ... masculine energies. And the Earth and Metal need an influx of Wood."He stared at her for a good long.