”John sipped his drink again, and said, “Which is why you’re trying to warn me away now.”The Maliri nodded, and smiled at him. “We always go... on well, you and I. It would have been a betrayal of those years of friendship to not forewarn you of the danger you now face.”John paused for a long moment as he pondered everything that Ceraden had told him. He then thought back on something that Irillith had said, and he leaned forward curiously as he said, “Irllith referred to me as Mael’nerak. Do you. I told her it would be my pleasure, which was all-too true. Any excuse to spend a few extra minutes with the young charmer would be welcome. I thought I saw Angela and Candy shooting conspiratorial looks at Brandy as well all said good night to Tahlia. I decided that I had imagined the looks and took Brandy’s arm to walk her home. It was nice to be in her company and we started talking like we had known each other all of our lives, which was impossible. Still, there was something beautiful and. ..knowing he has a wife and a son bugged me.. Was it wrong or it was none of my business and his problem? I was really confused..I asked him to give me some time. He was really understanding and sweet, he was making funny jokes and entertaining me a lot, so finally i decided to give him a chance!After 2 months of chatting, we set up a date.. He had a car and i told him to pick me up from somewhere near downtown. I wore a black dress and light make-up, only some mascara and pink lip-gloss..My. " He seemed to become lost in amomentary thought as the words left his mouth.Sawyer vaguely recalled hazy whispers that had seemed to come to him ashe approached the gowns for the first time. They had called to him andhe had felt their draw.Greyson seemed to come back around, out of his thoughts."But the question really is how do you feel? Do you feel like you? Ordo you feel like something foreign and strange?"Sawyer searched his feelings. The sense of joy really hadn't left himyet, which.