She married you and you have a family together. After all, we’ve only been dating again for a few months, you and she have been together forever. Ju...st because she chose Malcolm over me doesn’t mean she’ll choose Malcolm over you, does it?”The faster he back-pedaled and created reasons for why Jill would choose me, the more the panic and fear grew in my heart. He could see this and, in the end, he just sat there, silent and looking embarrassed enough for the both of. Conner didn’t stay in there for long, not the way he felt her bright eyes nervously glaring. He asked a few more questions, wondering how he was supposed to work and when, not wanting to disturb her. He had expected her to be hiding downstairs now that he would be working upstairs, and was curious to see how this would work, but she simply told him he could start whenever he wanted. Conner had decided to start in the next few days. Every morning was the same as before, he didn’t come too early. Rick was talking to Chriswith his back to the pub when he saw Chris grin at something over hisshoulder. Rick turned around to find the Dolly sisters right behind him.‘Why aye lads, did ye enjoy the show like?’ said one in a strong Geordieaccent. She stood a good head higher than Rick, but she was also wearingenormous heels. She wore heavy drag queen makeup topped with a hugeblonde wig. The other queen wore an Amy Winehouse beehive wig, andprobably even more makeup than her sister. Chris took. “Concentrate! This is the crux of it all!” Quewanak sternly advised.“Nice to have you with us again, Eldest.” Mark chuckled.“You snacks are liars.” Zarkog stated derisively, and he actually sneered. “There is absolutely no chance that you two could hold even one hundred of my fighters at bay. You are nothing more than claws on the hand of those who are far more capable than you. You are a spelled sword in the fist of another.”“Your main point is correct.” Mark nodded. He and Talia began to grow.