"You play cards?" Charlotte asked out of the blue at a particular lull."Yeah, we've got a deck." Kaila responded, moving to rummage through a bag."How...about Egyptian Rat Fuck?" I offered, causing giggles throughout the house."Rat Screw." Kaila corrected me with a groan."Fuck." I countered, unwilling to concede the argument."Screw." FUCK!" SCREW!" She rolled her eyes at me, preparing for a long battle."How about Bullshit?" Helen interjected, pulling up a chair at the table."Bullshit works." I. . maybe I did, some way or other. I don't know -- when Ron and I broke up I assumed we'd just go on like before. Sometimes I even miss the war, the way we lived--" Breaking off there, she glanced down and added with a rueful laugh, "That's really crazy, I know. I ... I've tried dating too, but I just don't fit. I'm so used to fitting with them, to there being two of them, and one of me--" Well, there are always the terrible twins to consider if you would like to keep it that way. I 'ave always. I was reaching for it when it started to descend into the floor. I stood in shock as the table and all of the couches sank out of sight.“What?” Lenore asked. She was standing and holding Angelique in her arms.Ashley was looking around the room. “You know, this is now perfect for a sleepover. You don’t think?”“AI, is this normal?” I asked.“Sleepover requests are common with younger citizens or citizens with teenage concubines,” the AI replied tonelessly.“So its planned in the design,” I said.. ”“He was frightened as well, Rand,” replied Seth. “But Dann would have given up his life if necessary, to try to save an injured friend, or anyone else, for that matter.” He smiled, “Now rest. Another day’s journey and we will be home. The trail will be rough for the last part, so Jona has sent others to help carry the litters, yours included.”He saw the look on Rand’s face, and put his hand on his shoulder. “No, do not feel shame, hunter. There is none in this. Foolishness, perhaps, but not.