” He shook his head and added, “And she knowingly sacrificed her career for them.”While he had been speaking, Dan’s attention had shifted from...Kim to Brad. Finally, he interrupted himself by asking, “Brad, did you ever serve?”“Yes he did, and he’s a real hero!” Kim responded, taking Brad’s hand in hers. “He holds the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.”“Well, you’re the guy to play the rôle of Mike Callahan, Kelly’s husband,” Dan said. “That’s for damned sure!” He. " Okay, now you're getting weird," he said, but with a smile."I'm serious, Jeff. The reason I don't get along with boys my age is because they're all so stuck on themselves. It disgusts me. You, on the other hand, can be really nice when you want to be. I mean, when you're just being yourself. I love you, Jeff. And if I weren't your sister, I think I would still love you, after I got to know you of course." Come on, Lissa. Don't tease me like that." I'm not teasing. I just think you ought to. ." Shut up," Brand snapped at him, then paused as he noticed somethingstrange about Kell.Corwin stared at Kell in stunned amazement, noticing the man's hair hadgrown nearly six inches longer than normal and was growing even more. Thestubble which always adorned his face had vanished, leaving the skin assmooth and hairless as that of a young boy. Then Corwin realized thatKell was actually shrinking and transforming right before his eyes.A moment later, Brand exclaimed, "By Scarn's seven. He kisses her forehead and she says, ‘Okay.’ ‘Okay what?’ ‘Okay, you’ve convinced me. Let’s go.’ He laughs at this, then takes her hand in his and leads her back to their beach chairs. They arrive at the townhouse fifteen minutes later and, after rinsing the sand from themselves they go inside, Elizabeth ahead of Doug, and once he’s shut and locked the door behind him he grabs her by her shoulders and turns her to face him. ‘What are you –‘ Elizabeth begins to ask, but he cuts off her question.