“Aye, tis likely. Bu’ most o’ th’ Clans ‘r’ no’ likely ta welcome th’ Mage King wi’ open arms. If’n he’s expectin’ an easy fig...ht, twill be sorely disappointed.”“He breaks a pledge that has stood for centuries.” Mokul jumped in. “If he wishes to fight without honor, the Wraithguard will show him the error of his thinking.”They turned onto the last block before reaching the massive fortified edifice carved into the mountain at the city’s end. An armed brawl was already in progress. Wraithguard. Give me a Guinness, mate!’ ‘That’s only half the story. A few hours later this asshole is back at the hospital. This time an another empty bottle of Piel’s was stuck up his butt. Apparently Yankee fans drink Piel’s, and like it. And then they otherwise enjoy the bottle. George Steinbrenner also known as ‘The Boss’ is screaming bloody murder that there is some international conspiracy against the Yankees and their fans.’ ‘I did hear something about that. Oh and I saw a segment on the Howard. She shuddered with cold once more, trying to wrap her fur cloak about her even tighter."You are chilled?" her companion asked almost silently, his almond-shaped eyes never leaving the opposite end of the plain and his slim, pointed ears quivering with the intensity of his concentration.They were ordered here by the priests of Solas and Lunas, sent to meet with possible allies in their long-time enemies, the Dwarves of Xeuxondra. With the inadvertent thought of their Gods, Kiya's eyes rose to. I felt my legs tremble in terror and I willed them to be still. "No, sir," I whispered. "I have no proof but my word, sir. If that be not enough than you will just have to kill me." "Kill you?" He laughed again. "Kill you? You think we want to kill you? Our first virgin in over a year and you think we want to kill you? That is the last thing we want to do--that is, if you really are a Lady." I regained some of my composure and stared at him directly. "I am a Lady." "Than show me," he.