He stared at the man questioningly.“Everything’s fine at home?” the man eventually asked.“Yes,” Dion nodded, feeling a lump in his throat. N...o, it was anything but fine at home.The man tsked. “I don’t get John, really. He has a fine guy like you at home, and still...”Dion grabbed the man’s arm brusquely. “Still what?”“Rumor has it he’s spending all his paycheck down at Venusville,” the man shrugged. “It’s just one thing men go for down there.”“What thing?” Dion asked, although he already. I don't like the way things are between us but we don't seem to be able to get past it." I know. I don't know what to do either." I'm going on the tour. I can't change that." I know. I'm still not happy about it; can't change that."Ryan closed her eyes and paused before speaking. "But are you happy for me? That I have the chance to do this?" Yeah, I am," he said with no enthusiasm.Ryan bit back an angry reply. That would set them on the same track and nothing would be solved. She had to break. This skimming taxes really pissed Doug off, because the bureaucrats were paid enough money that skimming was totally unnecessary. Once you had all of the money you could spend, what was the point in having more? The crooks couldn't flaunt their excess money without being arrested for theft of public funds, which carried a hefty penalty, so why did they do it? Doug didn't know the answer, and he didn't care, he was just going to put a stop to it if he could.There already was an Inspection and. You should move into position and wait for Mage Morgana’s signal,” Talshish acknowledged as Simone re-opened a portal to allow him to go back to wherever it was Verenestra’s command centre was.“You should know, John, that Mage Xi is trying to stop you from going on this or any other mission until the situation of Apprentice Mage Jukar is resolved,” Simone said after Talshish had left.“Figures,” I replied with a frown. “I’m still not sure what Healing Magic hopes to gain from an examination of.