Herthroaty voice carried the sound of sexual promise.'I think so. Just to be sure..." He gave Daphne's bruised bottom one moregood hard wallop, and th... little girl jerked and shrieked in agonybefore collapsing again in her usual wailing and crying.Jane had to cough delicately, clear her throat and swallow before shespoke again. "Alright, Baby Daphne, your punishment is over. You mayget up now," Mummy crooned in her sugary toddler tones. It tookDaphne's a few seconds to collect herself, and she. " That's what I felt the first couple of times."Then I heard the trill once more."There, Persephone! Did you hear that?" It sounded like a bird to me, Sam." It wasn't. I mean, I'm not really sure what it was, but it wasn't a bird, I know that. I heard it at Yosemite, and then at Zion more than once, the last time just before Harry grabbed you in the river."Mrs. D went to visit friends that evening, so it was Hebe, me and Persephone sitting out in the garden after dinner as the light faded,. I suppose he was drunk so I can excuse that indiscretion. Boy was he drunk. Like I said: he’s been through a lot of changes this week.I feel I have no say in any of his life. If I did I’d set him straight. But enough about Jay.We’re near the end of the volleyball season and we’re going to make it to the state tournament. I just know it. And you know what else? I’ve decided that I don’t want to wear clothes while I’m playing. I can jump so much higher and easier without clothes and that’s. Which was probably why her body ached, her shoulders felt stiff,her legs were like jelly, and thinking of a two mile walk made her wantto cry...Not that she was complaining."What do you know about magic?" Lonna asked, lightly rubbing her achingback beneath her cloak, as she turned toward the heroine."I. Didn't even know magic was real, until today..." David ran a handthrough his hair, as he spoke, looking a little embarrassed, for somereason. "I mean, I read lots of fantasy books. Like, a lot.