The Mummas ceded me this battle, but the war is still well under way.Before my arrival home and after many excuses to Manny, my boss and Freda, his wi...fe, explaining that with as many women I had to contend with, sometimes I have to take drastic actions. Freda pulled me aside, and told Manny to 'piss off', and that is a straight quote. "Your women were interfered with as children. That wasn't a question it was a statement. You are objecting to rearing your children the same way. I know these. ” I told her with finality. “Get out of here.”I heard her sniffle a little. Was she crying? Fuck it, I didn’t care.“Go on. Leave. I don’t want to see you ever again.”She released me from her grasp, and crawled out of my bed. As she stood over me, she bent down and kissed me on my cheek.“Goodbye, baby.”I barely saw her after that. Even after the guys had graduated and moved on, I continued weight training, and found a new group of friends. With a stunning cheerleader girlfriend, and a. The theatrics that had greeted the Archmage on his previous visit were absent this time, which only confirmed Zoraster's evaluation of the devil. The hands of the dead opened the doors, rather than magic, and the demons lurking within the walls perched openly — drooling and snarling — throughout the dilapidated castle.Reaching the dais in the throne room, where Meckataur and his human dupes awaited, Zoraster bowed with a flourish, "Greetings, Meckataur." What do you want, Zoraster," Meckataur. "Thank you for helping your brother. I'm glad he came to us right away." It was like pulling teeth to get him to do this tonight. He and Crystal wanted to wait to tell you." Thank you for convincing Andy to talk to us now. It's better this way. Please ask the Wagners to call after you break the news to them. We need to get the two families together as soon as possible to figure out what we're going to do. Maybe we could get together on Saturday night." I'll do that," I answered. I headed.