God! What was the matter with her!! Her mind raced. She went into the kitchen and made another martini. It was her third and she felt more relaxed aft...r finishing half of it, yet as she walked out to the station wagon she sensed a warm tingling of expectancy in herself that made her somewhat uncomfortable.From the second floor landing Betty could hear loud music and laughter coming from the hallway and she was met at the top of the stairs by a burly man in costume garb who handed her a mask.. Loading his luggage into the back of the car Nick took his seat in the back while he waited on the rest of his family. The first to arrive was his youngest sister Lynn Davidson. He loved his youngest sister they had always gotten along really well. Nick could tell that she looked up to him, though he was never much sure why. After dropping off her own bag in the back she hopped into the backseat with Nick. "Hey big brother! Are you excited?" Lynn asked with big eyes. Nick laughed and said. "You ache for a family," she said. "You have one, here. You want a child. Eric, who is one of my Priests, can give you one. You worry about your age. Don't. I have accepted you. My Circle has accepted you. When will you accept us? When will you stop denying yourself what you truly want?"Joan tried to find her voice and form words. It was so difficult to think through the erotic haze covering her mind, but slowly, she was able to get out the two word sentence: "I'm afraid."The woman nodded. "Of. "Gentlemen, I extend an invitation to the Ward Room for lunch. They have prepared for you here but the Flock and you won't fit in here."The Captains moved to the Ward Room. After discussion with Gold Roper, the other ward room officers, engineers all, were allowed to stay. The Stewards put out the sideboards and departed. The Master – at – Arms secured the companion way. McCock as President of the Mess instructed, "Please get your food and then find a place to sit. Take the chairs away form the.