Finally, it was time. A fanfare of trumpets announced the beginning of the ceremony, and the hall quieted. All of us who had been seated or pacing in ...the antechamber, quietly made our way to our places in the throne room.The huge ornamental double doors opened slowly, and Mirwanna stood revealed. She wore the royal colors of Landkur, which were three shades of deep blue. She looked lovely. Slowly, in almost a stately manner, she began to slowly walk down the center aisle of the room.Waves of. Now I'm going to return the favor. You filled your part of the bargain. And that means you get to stay a while. It's for your own good, actually, cause the Deps are after your ass."My blank stare must have told her something, because she stopped to explain."You know -- the Deps. Drug Enforcement Punks, we call them. Just picked up the bulletin on the monitor."Let me offer you the hospitality of our humble dwelling. As you might have noticed, it used to be part of the sewer system. Still is, if. “Oh I’m sure you’ll…come around. Have a seat little bro. Hope you enjoy the show.” “Fuck this!” Alan exclaimed, eyes darting wildly from his girlfriend to his brother. “No fucking way am I just gonna sit here and watch this crap!” He started towards the door, when Frank grabbed him roughly by the shoulder. “Yes. You will. You’re going to it right there at your desk, you’re gonna watch and you’re gonna fuckinglearn.” Alan looked past him to Amy. She shrugged, “come one Alan. I’ll bet with you. '"Or maybe her mind fragmented before her talent showed up and that stunted the ability."'Perhaps. Just another of the many things that we may never know for sure.'Me and Peggy in the shower ... the two of us rolling around on the mats ... creating an emotional ring for the first time ... kissing Lilly for the first time ... sensing the attraction and love she felt for me ... feeling something similar growing within myself.Returning home ... my father, so much older and smaller ... and my.