Uh oh, seven already, if I didn’t hurry I was going to be late. I’d only meant to take a short nap. Just a pick me up so I’d be fresh and alert... for the evening’s entertainment. But I’d ended up sleeping for two hours. I wondered if Max was home yet? I listened but the house seemed quiet, empty. Still, I thought, he’s probably here, staring at that damn computer. He knew better than to be late tonight. I’d made it very clear how important this was to me. It wasn’t just that it was my birthday.. Tom nodded then flashed out appearing in the council chambers; going over everything he was sure he had them all if they didn't agree to his terms. Within moments all of the members appeared, though a little upset none were as upset as Odium and Clondus."I have called an emergency meeting of the council to put to rest all the wild rumors that have been circulating." Tom started."Yes as would I," a sour faced and most unpleasant sounding Odium, "under Magic law 5000, I ask for the execution of. ” Mary sighed out loud, “We girls can dream, Gil.” I turned my gaze to Mandy and asked her, “What has Mary told you about me, which could possibly be related to a follow up segment?” “Not much. She is very tight lipped about you. She mentioned something about glowering.” I laughed at Mary’s description of me, “I do look angry when I am focused on what I am doing. When my daughter was four, she cried the first time I worked from home. When I asked what was wrong, she replied that she didn’t. .. the pain will distract you!” He heard her giggle and he ached to be with her. How the fuck did I fall so hard so fast? he wondered to himself. Eventually as it was approaching midnight they once again offered each other sweet dreams. Lou moved to the window of his flat that looked out over a busy street to the shops on the ground floor and lit up the previous nights joint. It was a little stale and bitter from drying out for twenty-four hours. Beneath his breath he recited Mockingbird to.