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Rather than say anything, Rich only nodded in answer. Edith drew in a breath and let it out slowly. "You must know that I never meant for the drink to hurt the future Luna," Edith said quietly.

"What happened?" Rich asked gently. He did not want to scare the girl. At least not yet.

"I was in the kitchen, cleaning up some of the food from outside. I found Luna Lila in the kitchen. She was making Shirley temples for the children. It was the sweetest thing I think I have ever seen her do."

"And then?" Rich tried to coax out of her.

"She handed me the try and asked for me to hand them out. She did not think anyone would care for them if she was the one passing them out, I guess. She instructed one of them to have alcohol in it for the future Luna," Edith dropped her head once more. She should have none something was amiss.

"What happened next?" Rich asked. Edith thought for a moment.

"I had asked if she wanted me to at least let them know they were from her, but she said no. I