<strong>Seven Steps to Success College, Art Studio B</strong><br/><br/>As the corpse began to rise in her indignation, Alan was already slowly making his way around her to to the other side of the studio.<br/><br/><strong>"They hide in shadows." </strong>Again the thought entered his mind.<br/><br/>"Oh, Cassandra, believe me, I need you too, but something inside is telling me that we cannot allow each other to exist at the same time. As he spoke, he moved even further around the room. His feet slowly shuffling and constantly losing purchase on the various art supplies strewn about the floor.  He was clearly concentrating on something else, even though he refused to lose focus on the evil before him.<br/><br/>"Even now, your figure would make for an excellent example. A marvel. Have you ever considered exactly what your image alone could do?! What a reaction you would create!?" He stopped short just beyond the corner behind the entrance to the studio, at the first window.<br/><br/>"Behold! your true beauty!" At this, Alan shouted and pulled away the blackout drapes that had previously been used to set the mood. Being early afternoon,  the light flooded into the room and caused even Alan to look away quickly.<br/><br/>'I hope I understand my own work.' he thought.