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"I'd like that," Zafiri nodded. "I'm not sure if I'll understand your materials, however. From what limited information there is, there is considerable difficulty in deciphering alien magic systems. Of course, the last encounter with strange magicks was well over 700 years ago, and the remains are in a vault held by the Church of the Holy Twelve. As a result, it's unlikely I'll ever see those."

The Church had long declared those of Torquani descent as "unclean", and while they were expected to repent and take up their faith, they could never be a part of it. Only humans were ever allowed into the priesthood. Only those ranked bishops and above would be allowed in such forbidden vaults…

"Still, it might be worth studying," she said, tapping her chin as she pondered. "It could give me some insight as far as what is happening to you, Janet."

No, she hadn't forgotten the strange incidents. Not at all.

_._,_._,_

Jan prepared a real authentic American meal. A ham basted in her oven with a dressing recipe that her mother had shown her years ago. She cleaned up the dinner table that hadn’t been used since her mother’s death. She offered them apple wine and put some oldies on her sound system. The Beatles - The Long And Winding Road came on and for a moment she was thinking about her Grandmother. She only had fleeting memories of the fragile old lady who had seemed so out of touch with what a young child considered current. The Zombies with - She’s not there came on and she was missing her mom so much it hurt.?

“Dinner,” she called. The ham was accompanied by mashed potatoes and green beans.

“I know this is all strange and weird but I always like the old standbys.”?

She sat down in one of the chairs and held her glass of wine, “To all our friends and family who have gone on before us.”

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