I noticed right away a coven of military types huddled around the warmth of the generous fireplace drinking all sorts of concoctions from tea to whisk...y to hot chocolate. Due to my weakness of will with regard to spirits, I had recently vowed to stick with tea or coffee or even fruit juices to avoid that placidness of soul that made me more muddled than vibrant.My parson garb and lack of weapons made me outside that circle and I simply sat there in close concert but mostly unnoticed due to. Have no fear though. Nothing will happen that will embarrass you at all." "You're sure of that?" "Very sure. Now go on home and relax. By the time you get there you should be quite relaxed and ready for something to eat. Do what you would do during the day. Go to bed at your usual time, get up and go about your day and just enjoy life. Take it one day at a time and I'll see you in 2 weeks." I got up from the chair behind my desk and went around to give her a hug, as I always do for all. Each had a sword or spear in their hand and a round wooden shield attached to their forearm. Some of the warriors had human heads hanging from their belts, with the blood marks on their legs from the skulls, which showed the beheading was quite recent. I saw the heads all had blond hair and was almost certainly the heads of the men of the village of Regen.It was obvious who the leader was, he was out front. He was a large man, with a long flowing beard, hair in pleats hanging on his chest and. "Yes, but almost nothing new gets written into your long term memory. You are like a computer without a hard drive. You short term memory works pretty well. If you asked for pizza in a restaurant, you would know if they brought you a donut by mistake. The next day you probably wouldn't remember that you had pizza the day before." I said."So, everyday is a blank slate for me?" I asked."Yes," Royce said.I lay there quietly for a moment then asked, "I can't afford this place can I?" I asked.