'' what kind of readings ? '' joy asked hesitantly . cassandra started moving toward the door . '' i 'll explain later . i need to get set up now . '' she stopped at the door , turned and asked suddenly and bizarrely , '' do you have a cat ? '' joy shook her head but said , '' we have dogs

she 's done some pretty amazing research . if she says that sample is something useful , then we need to take a look . '' '' she was your mentor ? that must make her , like , ancient ... '' ann trailed off , suddenly realizing how rude she was being . '' i mean , not that you 're old

she definitely has a lot of heart . i gave her some substances that will dull the pain and speed her recovery . '' '' not that she 'll live to enjoy a recovery , '' kendra muttered . '' she 's aware of her tiny lifespan , '' tanu said . '' she kept asking to speak to you , kendra

stealing glances at her was more like it , since his sea-green eyes kept darting to her face , then back to his companions . he did n't open his mouth once , but pantomimed to his friends . another silent one . their eyes met , and his tan face spread into a smile , revealing dazzlingly white teeth . well , he was certainly desirable-as desirable as sam , maybe . sam-when had she ever thought of him as
desirable