Amanda sat on her couch, arms and legs crossed. She tapped one foot impatiently.

Just where was Duncan?

It was not like him to be late. She was already pissed. Her morning was falling apart.

She'd had a hard time finding anything to wear. She was swelling up like a water balloon. Gad she hated to look at her body like this. How did mortal women stand it? She was wearing a pair of stretch pants, ankle boots and a white tux shirt of Duncan's that he'd left there a month or two ago. Nothing else fit. She was considering calling him when she felt a buzz coming from inside her building. Well it was about time. It was also a good sign that she could feel another immortal over the baby's loud presence. She waited for the doorbell to chime before rising from the couch.

The door opened, and there was Amanda, noticeably a bit more swollen than last night. Duncan smiled. but Ritchie had a hard time not staring.

Amanda looked at Ritchie and said, "I'd really rather you not have brought guests along. "No offence, Ritchie."

Ritchie looked a bit chagrined, and said, "It's no problem! I can leave..." he turned to go, but was stopped short by Duncan's hand snagging an elbow.

Duncan looked pained "Amanda, what is going on with you is ... extraordinary. And immortals all over can feel it, maybe over the entire world. Whatever, Immortals are coming to Paris, looking for this. They will find you. Ritchie is here with me to help protect you. From what I hear and what went on last night, we may need it. So be nice."

Amanda paced back and forth in front of Duncan and Ritchie. She stopped and snapped at Duncan. "Ok, fine!" I'm just... well it's embarrassing. I thought it would be fun, shopping and all. But, Duncan I need to shop, I have nothing to wear and I look like a toad. How can I buy clothes when I don't even look like me." She ducked her head and whispered to him so that Ritchie couldn't hear. " My bras don't even fit. It's awful!"

Duncan smiled and raised one eyebrow as he looked down at her with just the hint of a leer on his face.

Looking up at him she burst into tears. Duncan was stunned; Amanda had always been emotional but never overly so. He put his arms around her awkwardly and patted her on the back.

Ritchie cleared his throat and said" I'll just go get her some water."