Only from the Virgins was a Virgin-Superior elected. And only from the Virgin-Superiors was the High Virgin chosen.“Your mother will be pleased,” ...irgin-Superior Elizabeth smiled. “She has written us several letters urging us to choose you and extorting all your...virtues.”The High Virgin nodded. “Yes. You are the perfect candidate for this Quest.”I swallowed, trembling. My mother would want this. She dreamed of me being the High Virgin someday. My stomach clenched. I saw it in the High. She stroked Kathy's hair and back for what seemed like hours. Eventually, Kathy simply collapsed from exhaustion and despair.MondayWhen she finally regained consciousness in the morning, Kathy was bleary-eyed and subdued. Shannon had returned from her run, and Julia had left for her office. Alex had met Shannon at the end of Greg's drive, and both were frustrated to have to part there. They had all agreed on three full days before Greg returned, and Kathy was not to see Alex until the next. Reaching up with one arm I take hold of a branch just with in My reach and using all My strength and weight I manage to pull it down a fraction. With My over hand I take the free end of the rope from girl and loop it over the branch, pulling it taught till girl is standing straight under the branch with arms raised high. Slowly letting go of the branch I watch as girl is pulled up higher having to go up on her tiptoes.Stepping back I admire the sight of My girl standing stretched out in the. Even though I was in my KCC uniform, an officer immediately headed my way to stop me.I identified myself and presented my KCC security badge, “Direct me to the person in charge.”“For the town, that would be Chief Dustin Banks and State Police Major Ashley. They are over there by the car,” he replied as he pointed.The officer had keyed his radio to announce that I was on the way as I walked towards them.“Well, the world traveler has returned. I wondered if you were going to have to fly in from.