posting 20050827

"Tom," Carl said. "It's not about a movie. That," he pointed to the aquarium
, "is our client."
"Excuse me?" I said.
"What?"
Inside, a double-tiered low riser had been constructed, on which lay several
Yherajk. I suspected the tier was for our benefit, not the Yherajk's, so th
at we could see who we were speaking to. The Yherajk who brought Michelle's
stretcher in set the wheel locks and left. I went and stood next to Michelle
. Miranda joined me; Joshua walked over to one side and sat, his eyes closed
. Van Doren stood between Joshua and the stretcher, looking lost.