It was true of course that Barbara was both young and reasonably attractive. Her early graduation from college also attested to a remarkable intellige...ce. But along the way she had developed a reputation as a ice princess, the kind of woman more at home with books than the real world. Okay for some men, but not for him. Nevertheless, the two of them would be on the gossip sheets by morning, even if he were the height of propriety. At least in the case of some of those Hollywood bimbos or. After opening them slowly to get used to the light and..."WHAT!?" I shout startled and slamming my head against my headboard. I stare at the strange floating box that now has a second smaller one in front of it.- 4 HPThe notification fades leaving behind the first box.My mind races as I read this. After a minute I reach out to touch it and it disappears. I stare at the empty space for a bit while thinking. What was that, it had my name. What did it mean by gift. What is g... my thoughts were. "Everyone take a seat."Morgan was standing at the head of the table. Becky quickly claimed the empty chair to his right. Beatrice put a hand on the chair to his left as the rest of us spread out and sat down. Jessica and Jason both left the foot of the table for me. Lenore had Angelique sit to my right as Ashley claimed the spot to my left."Shouldn't we wait for Jana?" I asked.There was a knock on the door. Letty giggled. "And that is her. Sit down and I'll lead her to the table."Letty got up. Looking again at Mellos, he could see that she was starting to struggle a bit. Come on Mellos, just a little more.Suddenly Sam’s head snapped up to look shy ward. His smile got larger as he felt what he’d been waiting for start to develop.In orbit the seven were pouring on as much power as they could. They had felt the two Clivertones falter a bit. Damnit! They needed more power, (we need to go to full power, all of us) the council’s thoughts shouted to the two elites.Both elites slightly.