FEE FII FOOO FONA! She nodded, smiling though it never reached her eyes. Joan had just been starting to make headway, and her excitement was contagious. Wei just didn't know how she'd be able to cut herself out of it. Standing up, she dusted off her skirt, and picked up her bag and shoes. 'I never told you,' she started as they walked up the lawn. Swallowing she continued. 'They've tried before. The Ministry I mean.' She looked away. 'About six months after I took the job here, again three years or so ago. And halfway through last year. Just before I-' She stopped. 'How can I stop them now that they have a real excuse?' she looked around at him again. 'I barely managed to fight it the other times.' She shrugged. 'Maybe the ministry could be convinced to begin their own studies.' She fell silent, walking along, just glad of his company.
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