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"Quit shoving at me" Adrienne took the book blindly, her eyes squeezed shut "Go away now," she mumbled There That wasn’t too bad She applauded herself for perforht of … the thing she wasn’t thinking of Adrienne took a deep breath and forced a gris now--big things soon

"I think I make for you some tea," Marie said

Adrienne’s stomach heaved and rolled "No"

"I think, then, I ry Go away"

"Okay I s? Leave the house? "No!" Adrienne controlled her voice with a tremendous effort "I mean, that’s not necessary, Marie God knows this old house is big enough for both of us"

"Eees no good I no good to you I e" Marie watched her carefully

Adrienne sighed Marie sie, aching silence, the eht drive her mad

"Marie, I don’t want you to move back out I really want you to stay with …" Adrienne opened her eyes, her voice trailing off as she stared in horror at the book in her hands A Study of Medieval Falconry

Stay tight!

Would you soar for her than you’ve ever been I’ll teach you to bank heights you only dreaood on that prohts without a parachute, or a Mary Poppins u else to break her fall Adrienne de Silas squeezed her ar

The tiny Cuban woman dropped to her knees and very carefully pulled Adrienne into her arms Then she rocked her, smoothed her hair, and did her best to comfort her

For days and days Adrienne lay on her back replaying every preciousShe’d pulled the drapes shut and turned all the lights out She couldn’t stand the world to be bright without hi food and drink that rely