Are yousure you're Ben?" I know who I am, and I'm Ben! Now what happened?" I started to move into theparty room.When I got in there, I noticed all of ...the guys getting up from the floor orfrom where they'd slumped in their seats. Bert woke up, looked around, lookedat himself, screamed, "No! No! No!" and ran to the door. He went into thehallway and ran off, continuing to scream "No!"The opened door admitted sounds from the hallway. There were many more voicesscreaming or cying. This was more than. " What can I say?" I grinned. "When you've got it you've got it." Yes, but what you won't be 'getting' is Ashley herself. She's signed oneof those nauseating 'purity' pledges they're big on in the American BibleBelt and has committed herself to staying a virgin until her weddingnight. I know you'll just see something like that as a challenge, Dave,but don't forget who she is. Deflowering the boss's daughter probablywouldn't be the best career move you could make." Okay, okay, I get it!" I said.. " But I compete with the other Overlords all the time. Why would I want to visit with them?"Rennis grinned wryly. "You mean like I visit with you?"Roquan did not reply."The same thing we do, Roquan. Forge alliances. Keep tabs on the other Overlords, know what they're thinking. Hellfire, some Overlords like to be visited just so they can Present to the other Overlord."Roquan glanced away for a moment, a subdued look coming over his eyes."Now, this, at least, won't be something you'll have to. " Son of a bitch," the bartender said. "I'm one of your biggest fans! I was at the show last night! I'm still hungover from it." Sorry to hear that," Jake told him."No problem, dude. It was a great show. One of your best. Tell me something..."The bartender asked his requisite questions and Jake gave him the requisite answers. He then signed a piece of paper for the bartender and endured a few more inane questions. By the time the bartender left to go make his drink, the CNN newscaster had moved.