> NM:
> Julia and Patrick looked at each other and it was Julia that finally
spoke,
> knowing the answer wasn't going to be liked but both she and Patrick
feeling
> it with a sense the other two didn't have.
>
> "It doesn't feel right." Julia spoke quietly, looking at the other three,
> blue gaze showing her concern.
>
> Patrick squeezed Rachel's hand and tried to explain further "It isn't
coming
> from Kat directly, whatever this thing is... and the power that is needed,
> it could be that they're using her potential, but it's definitely
something
> that is creating an inbalance in... well the spiritual realm. Even when
> witches or other psychic handlers use their gift there is a balance to be
> kept. It's not in what Kat was a part of."
>
"There's also a matter of safety," Derek told her. "I told you when she
crossed over before that the longer she stayed there, the less her life
would mean to her. That has not changed." Of course he was well aware that
Rachel hadn't believed him then, but perhaps she would now.
Derek