” he said and we all bowed our heads. “dear Lord, there is one among us today that does not have the strength to believe in your power to heal. Ev...l is taking this soul. We ask for your strength and power to save this soul. Lord, give the young men here with me the strength to save my daughter.” “Amen.” the boys all said and looked up at me seeing the terror on my face. “Emi.” he said as I backed away from them. “I couldn't stop the evil alone. They are strong and can save you.” “Please. I returned to find her putting the last of the cotton sheets I'd brought on the bed. Champagne bucketed, I unlocked my suitcase and tossed one of the carefully-concealed joints in the ashtray. Fire was provided, inscribed with the timeless motto: "For Our Matchless Friends."Rikki had evidently decided that wearing her tee-shirt was no longer necessary. Her bare tummy rolled over the top of the painted-on jeans. I guess she must have enjoyed wearing the stained bra in order to titillate any. I was equally silent and handed each of them one of the sticks with fish. They reached out hesitantly, unsure about what I was trying to say with the fire ring.Claire spoke up, "Alex, why didn't you say something about finding so much gold before?"I looked at both of them and said; "I think gold is important to you, but is it so important that you'll give up your trip to Oregon? You have to decide. If you stay here and do nothing else but hunt for gold, what are you going to do with it? You. I am a free girl I can do what I want" she said"Well everyone needs a hobby" I said"So what is yours?" She responded"Ressurection" I said she looked at me "so Josh knows your here" Yup he trusts me completely" Kristen said"Good for him." I said "It is besides who are you dating" No one I am hanging out with this girl Amber and we will see where it goes"She smiled and said "good I am glad your finally moving on"I showed her where her stuff was and she turned around not realizing how close I was.