Alex got up and put his pants back on. He picked up Amanda’s night dress and threw it towards

the crumpled shape of Amanda who was on the bed. He could hear her sniffling, muffling a cry.

For a moment, Alex felt guilty about what he just did. It is true that he was attracted to Amanda

and that he desired to have her. But what happened was driven mostly by the fact the they were

alone, his high spirits after being alone with her in this isolated place, and the urgency that came

because of the Harpy’s discovery.

If he had another chance, if Alex could turn back the...