"Mary I need a copy of what it looks like and what it does then I can work on a way of eliminating it." Derrick said after a bit. Derrick didn't see t...e tears that were forming and falling from Mary's eyes as he was now working on the disc. Nodding to Shelby and the others Mary withdrew back to the palace, at least now she had a chance. Finally almost a week later all of the ships were repaired, Shelby and the others were monitoring all frequencies. Derrick was hoping to find out more about. I ... I don't want ... I'm afraid, I don't want to know." Yes, you do. You're just afraid to be alone when you find out. I'm right here, and I'm staying. Go wash your face."As she turned to walk toward the bathroom, she doubled over and groaned. Before she could straighten up, Howard had her in his arms, carrying her to her truck, and putting her into the back seat. Then he was driving down the road, trying to figure out how to turn the blinkers to flash. As soon as he was on the highway he. " Don't be surprised that you may find it picked over." Yes, I thought of that. But nothing ventured, nothing gained."We packed and left the water. I took one last look back wanting to remember it clearly. Jennifer stood next to me slipping her arm around my waist. I put mine around her and we pulled close. "Nice place," she said."Yes, a very nice place."We walked easterly following old roads hand in hand. After a bit, the roadway curved to the left and north. To our right, we saw what was. ”“We were very thorough,” Prelate Alexandra said. “Mister Sterling’s records are in our Archive, and we sent them to the Grand Cathedral for further study. There is no demonic presence in him.”“Is it possible for the curse itself to be demonic in origin?” Sister Mercy asked.“Of course,” Prelate Alexandra said with a small shrug. “That was the first thing we checked after our initial assessment. If it is demonic in origin, it is not similar to any the Church has documented in the past. Mister.