Derik looked at the dragon and nodded. ''I am willing to give as much blood needed.. If that means I will see my father again'' he said. [i]Six years and so wise[/i] Elsbeth thought and smiled. ''Is there more that I need to do or do we now simply have to hope that his soul is strong enough to be reborn?'' she asked. She might not have heard her grandmother and aunt talking but she had done some reading and it could be that Mike had  not the strength or  will to be resurrected in this life but wanted to move on.