Episode Six Bird-Brains If the occult traveler believes he is in the region of Netsah (Venus), and he sees a horse or a jackal, he knows that something has gone wrong, for in that sphere one would expect to see doves.... Richard Cavendish Madeline motored through the gates of the Jackal's estate where a diverse clientele, intent on purchasing a bird from Juan Carlos' exotic human aviary, had assembled in the garden, enjoying their host's complimentary cocktails. A stone archway carved in Latin, borrowing from Virgil, led to the play-pen of Priapus: Latet Anguis in Herba or, to be less subtle: A snake lurks in the grass. The Cybersybil had to laugh at the irony of the motto, considering the present occupant and the nature of his current endeavor. Maddie moved through the male crowd to find the Jackal, standing in the perfect place by the perennials, talking to a group of what appeared to be businessmen and one attractive woman of noticeable chic. Madeline paused, about to pass mental judgment, then checked herself, remembering that the blessed Mary Magdalene had been labeled a prostitute, too.    Text Copyright 1999 - ad infinitum cybersybils.com All rights reserved