> She tried to smile nicely at Derek, yet couldn't pull her eyes off the
assembled crowed in the room. 8 people were crowded into the foyer, many of
whom Danae didn't regognize. She vaugley recognized the woman with the curly
hair, and figured she must have seen her somewhere before. She looked at the
older man, and said, "That's ok. This place is amazing. Do you all live
here?"
"Not all of us," Derek told her, "but most of us." He put one of his large
hands on her shoulder. "Alex, Philip," he called out in a louder voice to
get their attention. He figured a priest might be helpful for this kid
right now and Alex could put anyone at ease. "Would you come here a moment
please?" When, they arrived he introduced them to Danae, "this
is.....Danae, a neighbor of Rachel's. Alex, would you mind making sure she
gets something eat? Philip, I need a word with you."
Derek
