December 15, 2014 (Present Day) AHD HeadquarterImages collide to a halt, gyrating speedily in reverse. In a dizzying whirl, the vision settles in Tara"s consciousness. Teetering on the verge of collapse, she swiftly grasps the balustrade, her gaze still riveted on Tom Spencer at AHD"s gate.
Tom Spencer!
Tom Spencer!It"s still December 15th!
It"s still December 15th!It feels like months have flown by but it"s only been seconds since she stepped onto the piazza. Stunned, Tara watches Tom"s bewildered expression as he turns and walks away.
Taking several deep breaths, Tara tries to slow her racing heart. Her temples throb and her eyes blink in rapid successions with ten months of information processed mentally in only a few minutes. Never has she experienced such a powerful mental surge,
