However let me connect you to Mark. He's free now."There was a pause and several clicks."Mark Bernfield," answered the man."Mark, it's Kert," said Ker...t."Shit, Kert! What the hell do you have going on out there?"Kert chuckled, "Oh, you know. Pissing off the local poachers, and not doing enough for the ranchers." This time, I believe you. Ok, start with why you pissed off the Doc." Well, let's see. She showed up and tried to throw her weight around, on private property. She wanted to take the. " He bounced the ball to her.She grabbed the ball and stood up. "One-on-one or horse?" She asked as she walked out onto the court with him."Well let's start with horse and see what happens." Fine with me." She bounced the ball a couple of time than ran quickly to her right and made a twisting jump shot, all net."Hummm very nice, was that luck or are you that good?" He moved to his right and took the same shot she had — swoosh, all net."Well some luck is involved I'm sure of that." She bounced. Do you understand what I'm saying?" Jesus, it sounded like she wanted me to service her! Perhaps I was reading more into this than I should be. I decided to be bold and ask her straight up. "Jessica, are you talking about sex?" Jessica smiled when I mentioned sex. It was as if she knew that we were on the same page and that she had been successful in recruiting me. "Yes, Stephen, I'm talking about sex, but you must understand that my pleasure is primary. I will not care one whit about you and. "Stop that man. STOP HIM!"The guards charged towards the man, who ran straight through the wall.At this sight many of the men stopped and began to make gestures to ward off evil. Harold sneered at them."Fools, that wasn't a ghost, it was a wizard. Now open the gates and get him." He pushed at some of the guards to galvanise them into action. "I said, get him!" he repeated his order.Not wanting to disobey their king and paymaster, they started to the gate, only to find that they were blocked.