Stephen nodded "if it has already gone over to the treasury, to purchase it will be very costly, I'm sure you're both aware that our King is greedy be...yond all understanding. I am considered wealthy by some standards, but not enough to try getting something out of the Kings clutches. Is there nothing else in the area?" They discussed the other properties that might work, but most were far from the forest and small in acreage.Trink started to glower at Collin again, Collin looked at Trink,. "I was crying buckets."Well, in that case, I will make sure that all the sponsors andhandlers know how happy she is. We won't have to be so easy on her aswe have today."There was a fit of laughter from everyone, especially Cheryl andMistress Melanie."Now pledges, I want you to stand in front of your handlers."Each girl stood in front of their handler, who had something at theirfeet. I finally got up the strength to stand and get to my position. Wewere all blindfolded. Each of us was given the. I turned to Captain Montoya and said,"Thank you so much."She patted me on the shoulder. "Hey, you deserve a lot of credit forhandling the situation the way you did." You mean yelling at him?" Not that situation. I saw that press conference you had the other day.You handled that very adult-like. Your friend and your dad would both beproud."I smiled. "I hope so."***Sergeant Clancy Grunburg of the East City Police Department watched asthe captain talked with both the reporter and the Power, like. Good morning Mr. Cain." Matt, please. Look can I meet you somewhere? Coffee maybe. Say how about the café on Main Street?" Look Matt I've been thinking, maybe this isn't such a good idea after all, I'm sorry..." Don't hang up Molly, please. Look I really need someone to help introduce me to some of the townspeople, please." Well... I guess it wouldn't hurt if we just talked for a little while — but not at the café. Good Lord Matt that is the gossip spot for the whole town. It wouldn't look.