Copyright 2011, Mary Tate Engels Cover by www.digitaldonna.com This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment. It may not be re-sold or given away. The Ritual The only contact Maria Eden had with the outside world was the Apache language radio station. Before turning the radio on, she rested her hand on top and listened to the absolute quiet around the cabin. The solitude of the mountains spoke to her, filling her again with the necessary ingredients for carrying on her work, her life. That's the way it had been for many years, since she was a child. Of course, she didn't realize what the mountains did for her then, didn't know of their reviving magic. But now Maria was convinced that when she returned to Phoenix at the end of the week, she'd be rejuvenated. She could once again pursue her busy, noisy life, which was her business. Speechcraft, the company she had formed three years ago to teach corporate executives better communications skills, had grown rapidly as a result of her constant attention and workaholic practices.
