We walked into the kitchen where there was a wooden table and a few chairs. We sat and began discussing the account. As we talked it was like talking ...o his father as if he had not aged a year. The two were so similar. I came to learn that he was into the arts as our talk progressed. He had sold a few paintings and was a part time manager at a local art gallery. He offered to show me one of the paintings and I of course agreed and followed him through a small hall way to a bare bed room with a. ”“Tell me about Charlie Garforth.”“He and his mum came to live with us for seven months a couple of years ago. They’re like family.”Her stare was like she was reading my mind. “You’re aware that Ms Garforth has named you as Charlie’s guardian in her will?”That made my eyes bulge. “No, I didn’t know.”“Can you think of anyone better for that task?”“His grandparents for a start!”She checked her notes again. “The grandfather has heart problems, and the grandmother doesn’t feel able to look after. Heather smiled and withdrew her hand. "Go take your shower, baby sis. I'll let you calm down. We'll let the rest wait until later."Melinda just nodded and retreated into the bathroom.She tried desperately to fight off the influence of the Darkness as she prepared the shower. It was exhausting. She kept wanting to slip off into blind obedience to her own growing desires towards her sister.She had to hold on. If there was any chance of being rescued from this, she had to give Jason the time to do. He tried on the man’s gauntlets, and when they fit, he kept them. He took the boots to sell or trade.In two money pouches, he found a considerable number of conchs, shells, quads, and pinches. He did not take time to count, but placed them all into a single pouch and tied it to his belt, tucking the pouch itself inside the waist of his pants.Returning inside, he called out, “One of the first things you learn as a healer, you have to find and eliminate the cause of the problem. Looks like we.