For a few moments I had to regain my strength. After about half an hour I could hear and see properly, I was getting too old for all this ancient palaver, using this ancient power had it's drawbacks, I had gained a couple of white streaks in my hair, a small price to pay for Isolde's and my security, I knew Aulak would not try anymore little tricks or if she did she would permanently be dead, my strength returned slowly, Isolde got me a very large Jack Daniels, that helped, I could still here Aulak screaming in my ears, I looked at Isolde and smiled.