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After studying his profile, I said, "I can tell you have some Native A out, I ran h, which is one of the characteristic traits"

"Is that so?" he questioned in a low voice

"Yes" Breaking his stare, I gazed down his body "Of course, your height certainly departs froered on his body, Rev cleared his throat almost painfully "Come on We’re almost there"

Unable to speak, I merely nodded and followed hi at his body like I had What was I thinking? What had he thought I was thinking? Once again, I was totally clueless on how to think and act in this new life I found ht thicket of trees, we pushed on through to step out into a wide clearing Waist-high green grass swayed back and forth like ocean waves It ran almost as far as the eye could see until it ended at the banks of a stream

"They called this place tohi a-ma"

"What does itmy eyes with my hand, I took in the landscape before me "It’s beautiful"

"Wait until you see it up close" Once again, Rev offered ladly accepted his touch We then started wading through the tall grass to get to the water’s edge A gentle breeze rippled our clothes,the heat a little less oppressive

Closer to the shore, I could see that the water lapping against the bank was so crystal clear you could see through to the bottoe, the word tohi is the word for ‘peace’ They believed that bathing or swi in these waters helped to cure illnesses of the body and the mind It was a way to purify theht just a dip in the water could cure so?" I asked skeptically

"Yes, they did"

"Hmm, seems a little far-fetched to me"

"Maybe I can make a believer out of you"

My brows rose in surprise "Youto the water

"Would you be surprised if I said yes?"