” Her demeanour became a little more serious. “Our time together was special, and I for one am grateful Aros saw fit to make it so. You are strong... and kind, and very capable, and I would not place the future of our Order in the hands of any other.”“Thank you, Amina,” he said, genuinely grateful that he had met the Priestess. “I will do everything I can.”She nodded, holding his gaze. “I know,” she said simply, before grinning again, almost girlish this time. “You can start by carrying me out to. ”“That the only way to prove you wrong is to agree to have sex with you, which would, I think, imply you don’t trust ME if I say I believe you.”“Interesting. I’m not sure the logic actually works, but I understand what you’re trying to say.”We reached Yellen’s and walked inside. I ordered a turtle sundae and Nancy ordered a cone with two scoops of vanilla. When the kid behind the counter handed us our orders, we went outside to sit on a bench next to the building.“Plain vanilla?” I asked. “Are. My phone died pretty much after I was knocked out.’ Within a minute, my phone was ringing.“Hello?” ‘Damn Keela, you had me worried.” Drell said.‘Sorry, didn’t mean to worry you.” “You didn’t have to leave.”. “I know, I wanted to come home and I didn’t want to disturb you.” “You good?” “Yeah, sore, but good.” “Sore huh?”.“Yeah.”“You got plans today?” “No, you?” “Yeah, a friend of mine and I are having dinner tonight.” He said.I got quiet, unsure of what to say.“Ok, well….should be nice.” I. "That seems fair enough. But seeingwhat your powers can do, I want that kind of power,too." Her features took on an entreating quality."Please share your power with me and teach me," shepleaded. I patted the empty space on the divan. "Then come andsit with me and I will tell you what you must do."She stood, moved over to the divan, and sat downbeside me. I put one arm around her shoulder and myfree hand on her thigh. She tensed, and a look ofapprehension crossed her face. "Don?t be afraid,".