She arrived home somewhat early for her and as she drove up into the yard I got ready.I picked a dark spot where I had a clear view through the window... and waited to see what would happen. She walked in dressed in a loose yellow and pink print summer dress what looked to be sheer nude nylons and black strappy heels. Oh so sexey.. what I would learn later was that this was all just part of her work attire. It took a few more days but I now realise That she was anticipating me, I want to be honest. Before he answered, he took a deep drag off of it, and blew a cloud of smoke into the air. It smelt more fragrant than a swisher cigar, but not as sweet as a black & mild."Clove cigarette. Want one?" He asked, smiling. I raised an eyebrow."Sure." I answered, as he pulled one from his pack. I took it and put it into my pack of cigarettes, saving it for later."I started smoking these about a year ago. They're real cheap and pretty good. Only problem is, they kill your sense of taste and smell for. While a few people had seen John and his RV being escorted to the castle, most had not.Rumors were flying about the strange rolling wagon that had shown up, casting bright light before it. It was thought that a powerful magic was at work. John knew better, as he had experienced magic first hand, with the translation spell. He was stunned that magic actually worked.Another thing that was different was John was several inches taller than those around him, making him a veritable giant of a man. That made National News.I didn’t know it was Karen who did the shooting. The News didn’t mention her by name. They just talked about the incredibly brave young woman who defended her classmates.I really didn’t know about her shooting Hairpipe Johns brother ... I mean ... I didn’t know John had a brother.I knew Hairpipe and wasn’t going to miss him more than a minute.What I really wanted to know about was the van.I knew what it was ... a 1964 Dodge Town Wagon ... I wanted to know what was.