9
I enter the Hall and find Rose and Paul sitting in that special spot in the middle of the meditation circles. Not surprisingly, they’re meditating. The sound of my steps pulls them out of their concentration and they look up.
“I’ve thought about it,” I say to Paul when I get close enough so I don’t have to shout across the room. “If you’re really going to take care of the child, I’ll do what you want, but I have one extra condition.”
“Which is?” Rose asks.
“I want you to answer a few questions.”
“Sure,” Paul says dismissively, getting up. “Let’s talk on the way to my body. I’m sure I can answer whatever questions you might have.”
“I’ll walk with you,” Rose adds, rising to her feet as well. “Whatever Paul can’t answer, I’ll try to.”
“Okay,” I say as we start walking. “For starters,
