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"And terribly fattening, too, I’m sure Not that you have to worry about that"

"I suppose not"

"The doctors aren’t ready to release you yet, but when they do I have a list of shelters in the area which ht be of service" She handed Myra a piece of paper with names and addresses on it "There’s an abuse center on the list if you need it"

Myra peered into the woicland agreed to accoh"

The social worker gave her a puzzled look before she gathered her things "Either way, there are people who can help you"

Keisha stood to leave

"Thank you for your concern"

Keisha walked away shaking her head

It took a lot of willpower to stay put Every fiber of Myra’s being told her she had no right to stay in the hospital when so her way

Officer Blakely said he would return Hopefully he would bring Lizzy and Myra would have her problems solved

Over twenty-four hours had passed since she’d left 1576 and taken her first trip through time The scared and lonely part of her needed to be battled down continually The other part, the excited fraction of her brain, wanted nothing more than to jump out of her sickbed and explore Fro her, everything was new and different Having an uncertain future kept her fro the pleasantries of this time Well, not all of them

Myra slipped out from under the cotton sheets, tiptoed into the bathrooht to have Fin working on this luxury at home," she murmured to herself To shower indoors with heated water at the Keep would be heaven

Later, she sat by theand watched the people coo There were so many of thee outside MacCoinnich Keep, but others were siirth of their waistlines

The faces, dear lord, their faces with eyes shaped in se

Even their hair was different and shaded in every color of the rainbow One woh her blonde tresses Myra did her best not to stare

Todd and Jake arrived at Jane Doe’s roolance, Jake elbowed Todd in the ribs and lifted his eyes in approval "How are you feeling today?" Todd asked

"The same, thank you"

"This is my partner, Officer Nelson"

"Miss"

"Doe," she told hiered the name band she wore on her wrist "Why so many numbers? Are there that e?"

"More like unidentified bodies"

Todd shot Jake a disapproving glare

Jane Doe’s smile fell "Oh" She stood and moved to the bed "Please sit"

Once they were all comfortable Todd started

"We found the name Lizzy McAllister, well actually her name is Elizabeth McAllister"

"And?"