She rushes in, washes her face, gets some fresh clothes on and goes to retrieve the rest of her baggage. Once she has all her bags, she goes through c...stoms and starts looking for him, knowing how he will smell, how good she will feel, once she is in his arms.Finding him right away, her smile gets wider, and her body trembles with excitement. Her feet have a mind of their own and take off in a run to greet him. Reaching him, she is unsure of whether to kiss or hug or run her hands all over him. " But we managed to turn the tables on him," said Steph with a laugh. "He might've had HIS area of expertise, but combined with the magico-scientific powers of Jason and I ... he was no match."Lexie seemed on the verge of tears again. "B-b-but I'M Gary Simon! And I'm not a creep ... oh, just put me back in my rightful body, puh-LEEZE?"Steph's face softened again, and I saw Jason stifle a laugh. "Lexie, you aren't Gary Simon," Steph said gently. "Gary Simon is a pscyh student who's been studying. As for me ... I got a holo call and came instantly."That produced a few dozen nods and agreements. They all were summoned ... in one manner or another."Who called?" I don't know." How about the rest of you? Who called?"More denial."Looks like there's more to this than meets the eye."Traditionally, Cassie, is there anyway to talk to Crossroads without going there?" No," Cassie said. "There's nothing in any of the operations handbooks ... and if there's one thing I know ... it's the handbooks.. What is your name?"She handed him the receipt. "Would you sign this, please... ? Thank you. I'm thinking that the reason you don't recognize me is because I grew up in Willow Lane." Willow Lane... ? But that's in..." In the Barracuda Beach Resort, yes ... Your father never was very fond of us. Michael Harrison ... My name is Alicia Fernandez; I'm the deputy sheriff in Manatee Bay and you're under arrest for the illegal use of a weapon causing bodily harm."I was just coming out of the Maison.
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