When I returned downstairs, Chastity was sitting at a secluded table with several plates and bowls of ‘hospitality’ snacks. It was still several m...inutes before Sam was through the line and arrived with two brimming glasses on a tray and a large frosty mug of root beer.I looked a question, and he laughed, “I tip big here, especially at the evening reception, and the staff takes good care of me, real good care.” He seated himself, took a generous sip, and asked, “You want to ask, or want me to. If you haven't read the prior chapters, please do so. Don't hesitate to contact me with feedback.****************************************Day 4:I awoke to the sound of my phone ringing; Trista of course was on the other end. She told me to have my stuff packed up, that I'd be switching rooms. She explained that instead of us having two separate rooms we may as well upgrade and get one nicer room since she was spending a large majority of her time in mine. I wasn't going to argue with that, these. I am staying in a flat and my girl friend would usually come and visit me. One day Anjali (my girl friend) called me and said that she will be coming to my house in the evening after I arrive from the office and would be staying back as the next day was a holiday for her and for me as well. She also said that she would be bringing her senior who is married and three of her friends and we arrange a small party arranged. I asked her if her friends would like to drink,for which she replied. Now, you need to become a wise and powerful wizard. Don't think you are ready to go and conquer the world. You stand on a precipice. Or maybe a better analogy is, you stand in two worlds. There is great danger until you learn control and defense. There are dark powers that wander between worlds. Now that you straddle the divide those dark forces can find you. Learn. The book has the answers."Now I was worried. Dark forces? It sounded like something from a bad B movie. "But Master, if these.