"Okay, Ben." In remarkably short order she replaced the glass barrier, front and top.  But he was relieved when they left, even though he managed to stroke Honey Bun when invited to.  Before returning to the huge living room Pat showed him one other room.  It was large, circular, had a floor which seemed almost as cushiony as that of the bedrooms, and no furniture.  In its center was a round pool of water, almost a swimming pool. "This," she told him, "is the Innermost Temple, where we receive new brothers into the Nest." She went over and dabbled a foot in the water. "Just right," she said. "Want to share water and grow closer?  Or maybe just swim?"