Eddie: I have to go to the house to meet some people. It isn't case related so if anything comes up call me on the cell.The two of them nodded as he w...alked outside. Eddie realized that it hadn't been necessary to specify his cell phone, since he hadn't had a land telephone line installed. It just didn't seem necessary. He stopped on the way home at the Bag-o-Burgers for a couple of the small burgers. They were probably 50% fat but he loved them anyway.The men were sitting around the yard. “What the fuck are you doing?” Ashriel shouted in anger. “Evening out the fight, Ash,” Devon replied with an annoying grin. God-in-heaven. How many times had he seen Davariel do the same thing to his opponents to goad them? The truth was, seeing him fight with his eyes closed was very disconcerting. No matter how hard Ashriel slashed and swiped at Devon, or how fast he tried to jab at him in hopes of drawing just a bit of blood, he couldn’t get close enough to so much as nick the unholy. Mr. Walker looked up from the news copy he was holding. "Good work." Thanks," I said, trying to sound modest. "Tami and I did it together. She did most of it." The pictures aren't bad either."I nodded.He hesitated. "I, uh, have to clear this with Mr. Parker before we can put it in next week's paper."I grinned. "I know. Just like I know he'll squash it. Could you do it this morning?"Mr. Walker looked surprised. "Quash," he corrected automatically. "On a deadline?" Sort of." I don't want to know,. I’ve never looked back since!’ A huge grin spread across her face. ‘In any case, you look like you wouldn’t be much of a challenge, no offence meant.’ ‘Oh yes?’ Mark smiled. It made him look kind of cute Maggie decided. ‘Like to try anyway? I might surprise you.’ ‘I can’t, I promised. You heard me.’ ‘I won’t tell if you won’t.’ He grinned wickedly. Maggie grinned back. ‘Okay, you’re on. I can’t resist a challenge.’ His smile made Maggie feel different about him than the local boys. ‘Just.