"I turned to face Marla. She looked at me sharply with hard eyes."Let's go sit on the bleachers. We need to have a little chat."The sun felt pleasantl...y warm, it was too early in the day for a breeze. As we walked towards the bleachers, Marla took off her jacket and twirled it over her shoulder."You like the 'Niners?"She gave me a 'Duh' look."Where do you live?" The Avenues. Do you live around here?" she said, looking directly at me for the first time in a while."Yup." I gestured up the hill. ” He was manifestly unwilling to deliver that message, but he knew his duty to our mutual liege.“Please deliver the message that I will be along shortly,’ I said much more calmly than I felt.“By your leave, M’lord.” The sergeant turned and marched away to pass my message to the captain of the guard, most likely.I took a breath, and walked to the knight’s hall, nodding to the people I passed along the way. Reaching the double doors, I opened the right leaf and strode inside. The hall was large. .. almost surprising. I know she’s my sister, but I never really considered her to be ... uh...”“An incredibly sexual beast? Yeah. We never want to think of someone like that, until it ends up in our faces. Or on our faces. Anyway, let’s go get some lunch.”Lauren was wiping the bar off when we entered. Things smelled considerably better inside than they did the last time. “Welcome back, Overboss. I sort of think I approve of what you ended up doing. If nothing else, the clientele are much. "When's moving day?" Vinnie asked."Tuesday, I hope. I could use some help," he hinted."I get the message," Vinnie smiled. "I'm sure I can get a couple of volunteers," he grinned."Thanks, Vin," he smiled sincerely. "I'm going to gather my gang and head for the house now. I'll see mom and dad tomorrow after we get settled."Tom said his goodbyes to his father and mother and promised to see them tomorrow. They headed out the door to the truck Tom had left in the R.V. parking space, and they slowly.