“It remains,” said the Priestess of Braithwaite, “for our new High Priestess to gaze into the Cauldron Ops. However, we are without a High Pries... and need a champion for this ritual.” She looked pointedly at Wayne. Before he spoke, he turned to Judith.“Um ... this is a little outside of what I’ve been taught. What am I supposed to do?”“Unbound...” she began and then dropped her voice to a whisper. “Wayne, do you love me?” There was so much yearning in her voice that Wayne nearly broke down in. He ran around for a couple of minutes and then sat in front of her demanding to be picked up.She said then, "Benny and I are going to change clothes. We'll see you in fifteen minutes."He replied, "I think I need some clean jeans, too."When they were ready, she left Benny inside the door yapping and whining as she set the security code and came to the car where Bill was holding her door. "I'll never get used to hearing him cry when we leave." That's the price you pay for having him be so happy. Jahn wobbled and put his hand on the wall, “I need to rest and eat. I will give you all lessons later. Read your books while I rest. And get some sun, you will feel more refreshed. There is one other essential job, I wish us to do later today, but I must rest first.”Alec supported him, and they all headed back to the village. As the warm mid-morning sun hit them, the group all started to feel better. They all ate heartily and slept for a few hours. The new mages woke and studied, while Jahn. .. Even had a boyfriend I genuinely liked." Even though said boyfriend used to be a woman?" Tom asks."So I'm attracted to transmen," I shrug. "Would it have made adifference if I was a gay man?" YES," Tom says. "At least then it'd still be, well, you!" This IS me!" I say, gesturing toward my dress."It's not all of you," Tom says, shaking his head. "Ste- S... Why didyou bring your friends round to see me? You must have known what I wasgoing to say." ...I wanted you to see the life that I've made.