“Are you up for it or I should I tell someone else to deal with it?”“It’s my job,” I replied. “Unlike some people, I try to do what’s ex...pected of me without a lot of drama.”I took a deep breath and straightened my tie. I ran my fingers through my hair and then removed my sunglasses to rub my tired eyes.“Ready,” I declared.A middle-aged woman in a severe business suit greeted us when Dom and I entered. I hadn’t dealt with her directly, instead using my connections to set things up well over her. ”He stuck his tongue out at me, turning my glower into a laugh. We strolled down the more direct route to the main hall – a passing servant had taken pity on us the night before and showed us a way back to our room – and found ourselves something to eat in the dining room. The Wardens were all there, uncharacteristically quiet in the early morning, and I wondered briefly if one keg was enough alcohol to make them all hungover.The Legion were there too, Trevian and Fargrim nodding at Alistair as. .." No." Mrs. Williams said sternly. "There will be no second chancesuntil you finish the program here. After that, you may decide to leaveor continue your education here. I'm sure you'll find that we at GreatIndian River have an excellent academic program that will leave youextremely well prepared for post-secondary education. Many of our girlshave been accepted into the fines schools in the country." You can't make a girl out of me, it ain't right!" I screamed as moretears ran down my. I could definitely go for some juicy steak and some baked potato with everything on it. You know, cheese, butter, sour cream, chives. What do you say, girls?” I asked the ladies, who looked at each other with a bit of glee and then snickered.“Hey, you’re the boss, remember ... Master?” Rain tried it on for size, being nervous because it was still new to her, but rather excited to use it.It wasn’t too much longer before I got ready, of course, but it took the ladies, and especially Rain, a bit.