It was Xack! ‘Xack!’ exclaimed Lola as she suddenly came out of her hiding place. Her response was so sudden, that she scared Grayson as he yell...ed and fell off his horse. As Lance and Xack laughed, the others came out. Ophealia dismounted and knelt next to Grayson. ‘Are you all right?’ she asked with concern. ‘Ouch! Well, your highness, let’s just say I’ve been through worse.’ groaned Grayson as he rubbed his lower back before staggering to his feet and getting on his steed. Ophealia. As soon as the coffee was ready he filled two mugs and placed them on a tray with cream and sugar, his water, and the two Bloody Maries along with three aspirin for Maggie. He would have fixed her cup in the kitchen but Maggie was so particular about the sugar. It had to be exactly a half spoon and no more. Chuck had given up trying. It was easier to bring the cream and sugar to her than to hear the whining. He put his stuff on the table on his side of the bed and placed the tray on Maggie's. I realized as I looked at him that I had made the right choice. I cared for him deeply and he was a wonderful husband and father. I looked at Karen my 14 year old. She was a sophomore in high school, well behaved and normally easy to handle. Many of my friends envied me because Karen and I seemed to have so few problems. Her figure had been developing faster than I wanted to see though, I worried about her. She went out with Pete, Gloria's 16 year old and I felt that he was to wild for her.. I did fill my plate, as did the lovely blonde by my side. The Chef gave me a look, and quietly asked, “Are you The Flame, uhm ... George Flame?”“Yes, I am, thanks for not yelling it out like has happened during our travels. Could I have a big slice of Roast, Ham, and Turkey?”“With pleasure,” he said, first sharpening his blade, then cutting a generous cut of each and laying them on my plate.Roxy also had a slice of Ham, from our Asian chef. We also got some sourdough toast and some other.