It was kind of a rock ‘n roll cliché. ‘ ‘And what happened to the girl?’ Sean didn’t see that question coming—at least not from Ana. Talk...ing about ex-girlfriends wasn’t his thing. And if there ever was an ex he never wanted to think about or talk about, Lauren Emery owned that title outright. ‘We dated on and off after the band broke up.’ He thought that would satisfy her curiosity and they’d close the history book. Then they’d move onto much better things like getting home and finishing up. While she was steaming milk, she realized she was being watched by some guy. She snuck a peak at the man while she continued to fix her drink. Even though dressed in thrift store chic and his long blonde hair shined like it hadn't been washed in a week, he was quite good on the eyes. He looked liked he might play guitar for a grunge band that hadn't given up the cause. Perhaps he was a reincarnation of Kurt Cobain? She wondered why he was here with her and what he represented. She was intrigued. Our friends are fighting and dying out there.”“We can’t rush this part,” I said quietly.“I know, but they’re depending on us!”“As soon as I can, I’ll release the spell,” Oonagh added. “But at the moment I can’t even detect them.”“We know, friend Oonagh,” Tu’tar replied with the Mazdani hand sign of agreement.“We do,” I agreed. “Now let’s get going.”The battle at the edge of the echtra was pretty much a stalemate, though both sides saw this to their advantage. The Vultoqi, because they. .. Jack and Sultry ... and the Rheinmettal Flak 41."WHOA!" OH GOD, JACK! that was amazing!"Knock knock knock "Anybody home?" Hello?" said Jack and Sultry."Major Austin and his band of merry men," said the voice. "Love your cannon!" We'll be down directly..."The upstairs tub didn't have a shower, so Mr. and Mrs. Flintkote trooped down the stairs ... never expecting ... HA! But they did make it unseen ... but not un-glimpsed. They were washing up in the shower when Sultry smelled the coffee."Jack.