"We?" Duncan said, eyeing Constanza warily.
"Oh, yes," Constanza said, his rich, smooth voice singsonged in a slight accent none could really place. He walked over towards Amanda.
Duncan stepped in his way, Ritchie and Fitz on either side.
"Gentlemen, I mean her no harm," Constanza said in a smooth voice, looking at each in turn. "On the contrary, I've been observing her for a long time, and helped insure she could arrive here. If I hadn't, my superiors would have been put out."
He then made a gesture, and the three Immortal warriors found themselves stepping aside despite themselves. They looked at each other in bewilderment.
Anne looked disconcerted at Constanza's approach, but then, he smiled at her gently. She held her ground. He then looked into Amanda's nervous eyes, and reached out to touch her abdomen. Amanda gasped, then stared at the man in front of her. The tremors she was experiencing faded. A sense of peace spread over her.
"There. She'll hold out until the time's right,"
"Jesus, Constanza, just what the hell is going on here? Your superiors? The Council isn't involved in this!" Joe exclaimed.
"No, they aren't," Constanza confirmed. "This has nothing to do with them. And neither do I, not really."
"I can feel the rest of us," Duncan said. "The White Noise Amanda's children has been putting out is gone."
"No, it's still there," Methos said. "It's just been pushed to the background."
Ritchie stared at Constanza, "You feel weird, man." He looked at Methos. "I thought you said he was an Immortal."
"I did," Methos said. "But it's been centuries since I met him last. I forgot what it was like. It's like..."
"It's like you're standing under the stars, and you feel them looking back," Amanda murmured.
"Unusually lyrical of you, lady Amanda," Fitz quipped.
Amanda gave him a dirty look.
"Just what are you?" Duncan asked. "You aren't an Immortal, are you?"
"No...and yes. I'll explain as much as I can later," Constanza said. "Right now, we need to get Amanda to the place she must be," he nodded his head to the temple like structure.
"Waitaminute," Anne said, "All my gear is on the boat, beds are here..."
"I have a nice house near the temple you all can stay in while we are here," Constanza said. "But Amanda needs to be in the temple when the children arrive. She'll be quite alright. Please, come..."